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

79°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.8°F
84.6°F
54%
N 17.7 mph
20.3 mph
82.2°F
65.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
5.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 5.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 PM
Moon Transit: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:02PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 9:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, or from below Interstate 80 to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the reaches of the creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the Hubbell overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community center near Easton Blvd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.1 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
66°F
74.7°F
77%
0 in
9%
0%
19 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.19 μg/m3
PM10: 4.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 PM
Moon Transit: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.8°F
54.3°F
62.5°F
74%
0 in
8%
0%
6.7 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.68 μg/m3
PM10: 3.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
7:37 PM - 10:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
55.5°F
64°F
75%
0.04 in
57%
0%
8.1 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.86 μg/m3
PM10: 3.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:24 PM
Moon Transit: 8:55 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
8:25 PM - 10:55 PM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.1°F
58.9°F
64.8°F
87%
0.42 in
90%
0%
11.6 mph
3.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.5°F
64.3°F
77.5°F
78%
0.11 in
67%
0%
16.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.66 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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