Water Temperature of the North Raccoon River in Jefferson, IA
Current Water Temperature
63.4°F
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 16, 2023, 10:15 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Henderson County ParkNorth Raccoon River
Station Name: Jefferson 2S
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 994 feet
Nearest Address:
1613 S Elm St
Jefferson, IA 50129
Greene County
GPS Coordinates: 41.9875, -94.3769
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Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (46.8 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (66.3 mi)
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Des Moines River, Pella, IA (84.4 mi)
Missouri River, Omaha, NE (92 mi)
West Nishnabotna River, Randolph, IA (99.1 mi)
Missouri River, Bellevue, NE (100.9 mi)
West Okoboji Lake, Wahpeton, IA (104.4 mi)
Elkhorn River, Waterloo, NE (109.5 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (110.3 mi)
Platte River, Louisville, NE (114 mi)
Weather for Jefferson, Iowa
Current Weather
52.2°F

Clear
49.3°F
48.5°F
64%
WNW 8.3 mph
17.4 mph
44°F
40.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 37°F

Sun
H: 50°F
L: 39°F

Mon
H: 52°F
L: 34°F

Tue
H: 52°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.55 μg/m3
PM10:
10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:14 AM - 3:44 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM7:23 AM - 8:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Friday, March 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
78.6°F
48°F
58.1°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.15 μg/m3
PM10:
9.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:14 AM - 3:44 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM7:23 AM - 8:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
81.1°F
36.7°F
57.5°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.17 μg/m3
PM10:
8.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 11:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 11:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:05 AM - 4:35 AM3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
49.7°F
39.2°F
47.8°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
27.5 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.97 μg/m3
PM10:
6.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:59 AM - 5:29 AM4:05 PM - 6:35 PM
Minor Periods
8:22 AM - 9:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, March 23, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
51.8°F
33.5°F
42.4°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.36 μg/m3
PM10:
2.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Moon Transit: 5:35 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM5:05 PM - 7:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 AM - 10:32 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
51.9°F
40.6°F
45.9°F
58%
0.07 in
84%
0%
16.1 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.13 μg/m3
PM10:
3.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 AM
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:00 AM - 7:30 AM6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:54 AM - 11:24 AM1:17 AM - 2:47 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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