Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

84.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 5:20 AM 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

84°F
Sunny
Sunny
88.3°F
94.4°F
70%
SW 11.6 mph
15.1 mph
87.3°F
72.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
5.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 11.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 3:23AM CDT until July 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:23 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms and associated clouds may interrupt the heat at times today and especially on Friday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
74.5°F
85.3°F
65%
0 in
4%
0%
14.3 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.76 μg/m3
PM10: 10.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
71.5°F
79.9°F
81%
0.18 in
68%
0%
11 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.73 μg/m3
PM10: 9.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91°F
73.3°F
80.7°F
81%
0.57 in
76%
0%
14.8 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.2°F
66.2°F
73.7°F
81%
0.03 in
44%
0%
15.9 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 4.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.8°F
62°F
70.5°F
81%
0 in
10%
0%
8.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.46 μg/m3
PM10: 2.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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