Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, IA

Current Water Temperature

36.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 7:50 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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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

39°F
Overcast
Overcast
29.5°F
36.1°F
55%
WNW 18.8 mph
23.6 mph
27.6°F
28°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 38°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 36°F
L: 22°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 27°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 35°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 38°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
38.3°F
27.2°F
33.4°F
78%
0.09 in
87%
19%
18.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36°F
22.3°F
28.4°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:17 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 AM
Moonset: 11:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:04 AM - 8:34 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50°F
26.8°F
35.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.71 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
1:51 AM - 3:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.8°F
34.6°F
43.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.73 μg/m3
PM10: 8.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
7:38 PM - 10:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
38.1°F
18°F
30.8°F
61%
0 in
0%
6%
23.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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