Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA
Current Water Temperature
50.2°F
Measurement Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4:20 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Railroad ParkDes 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
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Weather for Ottumwa, Iowa
Current Weather
57°F

Clear
53.5°F
57.2°F
83%
SSE 15.9 mph
27.5 mph
54.8°F
53.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 58°F
L: 39°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 61°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 68°F

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.65 μg/m3
PM10:
11.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM8:04 PM - 10:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Weather Forecast
Moderate rain
58.3°F
38.7°F
49.1°F
82%
0.26 in
86%
0%
17 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.23 μg/m3
PM10:
9.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM8:04 PM - 10:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain
74.5°F
58.6°F
65.1°F
87%
1.86 in
88%
0%
22.4 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.4 μg/m3
PM10:
7.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:48 AM - 11:18 AM8:51 PM - 11:21 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM3:43 AM - 5:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, April 13, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain
71.1°F
61.2°F
66.8°F
94%
2.9 in
87%
0%
21 mph
1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.54 μg/m3
PM10:
3.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:34 AM - 12:04 AM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM4:08 AM - 5:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
74.1°F
68.4°F
70.6°F
90%
0.11 in
78%
0%
20.4 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.76 μg/m3
PM10:
5.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:19 AM - 12:49 AM
Minor Periods
4:21 PM - 5:51 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Weather Forecast
Moderate rain
75.8°F
59.8°F
67.1°F
81%
0.21 in
88%
0%
21.9 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.68 μg/m3
PM10:
5.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
Minor Periods
5:33 PM - 7:03 PM4:52 AM - 6:22 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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