Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

32.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:20 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

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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

Des Moines River, Pella, IA (37.9 mi)
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Des Moines River, Swan, IA (55.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (69.1 mi)
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

27°F
Overcast
Overcast
20.4°F
32°F
46%
SSE 5.8 mph
8.7 mph
24.8°F
9.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 34°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 17°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 27°F
L: 14°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 0°F
L: -6°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 14°F
L: -4°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.15 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
33.6°F
6.3°F
18.5°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.21 μg/m3
PM10: 5.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
37°F
16.5°F
26.3°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 AM
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
8:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
26.8°F
13.8°F
20.2°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.53 μg/m3
PM10: 2.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 9:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 PM - 10:33 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
0.4°F
-6°F
0.9°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.32 μg/m3
PM10: 2.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
13.5°F
-3.9°F
4.1°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3
PM10: 2.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:54 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:45 AM - 11:15 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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