Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 2, 2026, 3:20 PM CST

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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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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

25°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
17.8°F
24.8°F
74%
NE 6 mph
8.6 mph
18.3°F
18.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 27°F
L: 21°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 33°F
L: 23°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 23°F
Freezing fog
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
27.3°F
21.4°F
24.8°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
33.3°F
23°F
27.7°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.48 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.2°F
22.6°F
28.9°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.06 μg/m3
PM10: 15.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
32.7°F
27.7°F
31.5°F
95%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.82 μg/m3
PM10: 8.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 2:06 AM
Moonset: 9:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
8:58 AM - 10:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57°F
41.2°F
46.4°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.85 μg/m3
PM10: 14.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 9:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
9:26 AM - 10:56 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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