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

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverview Park; Prospect Park; Birdland Park

Des Moines River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 784 feet

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

55°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
51.9°F
56.8°F
37%
NNW 11.2 mph
13.2 mph
55°F
35.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1017 mbar
2.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 58°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 2:34AM CDT until May 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 32 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...All of Central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 1:19PM CDT until May 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 1:19 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


The Frost Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Des Moines IA on this developing situation.

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 1:19 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 1:35 PM

The Frost Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Des Moines IA on this developing situation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 1 at 1:19PM CDT until May 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 1:19 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.7°F
37.4°F
48.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.1°F
37.1°F
49.5°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.17 μg/m3
PM10: 7.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 1:29 AM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.5°F
46.9°F
57.9°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.51 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.8°F
48°F
61.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.46 μg/m3
PM10: 9.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 7:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.1°F
49.5°F
54.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.58 μg/m3
PM10: 4.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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