Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Des Moines, IA

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST

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Des Moines River

Station Name: Des Moines - 2nd Ave
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 784 feet / 239 meters

Nearest Address:
2098 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6125, -93.6208

Nearby Water Temperatures

Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (19.6 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (27.5 mi)
Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (37.5 mi)
Des Moines River, Pella, IA (37.8 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (46.8 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (57.4 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (75.3 mi)
North Raccoon River, Sac City, IA (87.1 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (97.5 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (99.3 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (99.6 mi)
West Nishnabotna River, Randolph, IA (113.9 mi)
Missouri River, Omaha, NE (121.7 mi)
Missouri River, Bellevue, NE (123.4 mi)

Weather for Des Moines, Iowa

Current Weather

90°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 99.8°F
Wind: SSW 23 mph
Wind Gusts: 26.5 mph
Pressure: 29.86 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 9.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 100°F
L: 77°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 93°F
L: 69°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 75°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 75°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 92°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.88 μg/m3
PM10: 15.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 AM
Moon Transit: 10:27 AM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:57 AM - 12:27 AM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:30AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central into eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:30AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central into eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:30AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central into eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:30AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central into eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:30AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central into eastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 86.9°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.48 μg/m3
PM10: 11.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 260.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 AM
Moon Transit: 10:27 AM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:57 AM - 12:27 AM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 82.5°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 19.5 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.99 μg/m3
PM10: 13.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 7:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 79.7°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.54 μg/m3
PM10: 9.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 321.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3
PM10: 10.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 340.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 79.4°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 351.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:40 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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