Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

48.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 1:50 PM 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

57°F
Sunny
Sunny
53.7°F
58.9°F
15%
SSW 14.3 mph
20.9 mph
57.2°F
14.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 49°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 48°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 10:07AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 6:15 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with low RH values, warming temperatures, and dry fuels, will result in critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 35-45 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 10:17AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 10:17 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 6:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Iowa and far western Illinois. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:31AM CDT until March 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 8:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 028, 029, 030, 031, 037, 038 and 043. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday. * HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25 percent Friday and Saturday.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61°F
19.6°F
40.1°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 5.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.6°F
39.9°F
51.5°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 4.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
80.4°F
48.6°F
62.4°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 11:50 PM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:38 AM - 1:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
62.4°F
52.3°F
59.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Minor Periods

5:57 PM - 7:27 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48.4°F
39.9°F
45.7°F
63%
0.41 in
87%
0%
17.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.63 μg/m3
PM10: 2.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
12:04 AM - 2:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 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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