Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:50 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Railroad Park

Des Moines River

Station Name: Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 630 feet

Nearest Address:
Wabash Bridge
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Wapello County

GPS Coordinates: 41.01084795, -92.4112963

Nearby Water Temperatures

Des Moines River, Pella, IA (37.9 mi)
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Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (71.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (73 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (75.3 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (75.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Canton, MO (76.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (78.3 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (80 mi)
Long Branch Lake, Macon, MO (87.2 mi)
Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (87.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (92.3 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (98.8 mi)

Weather for Ottumwa, Iowa

Current Weather

81°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
74%
NNW 5 mph
72°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
83°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
67°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
71°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
52°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
68°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 11:25 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 11:25 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:20 PM - 5:50 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:20 PM - 5:50 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 PM
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:13 PM - 6:43 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 PM
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:13 PM - 6:43 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 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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