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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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

88°F
Sunny
Sunny
95.6°F
103.6°F
59%
SSE 9.6 mph
11.1 mph
91.5°F
77.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1012 mbar
3.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 1:30AM CDT until June 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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 9 at 8:47AM CDT until June 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 8:47 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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 9 at 1:30AM CDT until June 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.6°F
70.3°F
82.3°F
74%
0 in
7%
0%
15.7 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 9.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.4°F
70°F
78.4°F
80%
0.25 in
72%
0%
21.5 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.72 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
80.6°F
57.4°F
68.9°F
81%
0.43 in
80%
0%
23.3 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:12 PM - 11:42 PM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.2°F
56.5°F
66.6°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
13.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 3.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 AM
Moon Transit: 10:41 AM
Moonset: 6:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Minor Periods

5:57 PM - 7:27 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.5°F
58.2°F
68.5°F
75%
0 in
17%
0%
11 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 2.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 AM
Moon Transit: 11:42 AM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 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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