Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

37.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 5:50 AM CST

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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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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

51.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
48.4°F
54.4°F
39%
ESE 7.2 mph
9.8 mph
53.1°F
31.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
1.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 30°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.55 μg/m3
PM10: 15.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 357.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.8°F
33.4°F
44.2°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.53 μg/m3
PM10: 15.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.6°F
30.2°F
41.7°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.23 μg/m3
PM10: 14.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 299.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57.9°F
35.8°F
43.8°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 6:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:50 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61°F
41.4°F
52.6°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.1°F
50.1°F
57.5°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
24.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 AM
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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