Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

67.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:20 PM CDT

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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

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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

65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
93%
N 9 mph
63°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
65°F - Sunny
Clear
Friday Night
46°F - Clear
Sunny
Saturday
68°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
71°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
44°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
67°F - Sunny
Clear
Monday Night
46°F - Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
74°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM

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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM

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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:40 PM - 3:10 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:40 PM - 3:10 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 3:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 3:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 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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