Water Temperature of the Cedar River in Palo, IA
Current Water Temperature
32.0°F
Measurement Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 9:15 AM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Chain Lakes Natural Area; Palo Marsh Natural AreaCedar River
Station Name: Palo
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet
Nearest Address:
CR-E36
Palo, IA 52411
Linn County
GPS Coordinates: 42.0692, -91.785
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Weather for Palo, Iowa
Current Weather
3.9°F

Partly cloudy
-6.4°F
6.7°F
83%
NNW 5.4 mph
11.1 mph
-0.3°F
2.1°F
0 in
50%
6 mi
1030 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 27°F
L: 6°F

Thu
H: 39°F
L: 21°F

Fri
H: 39°F
L: 27°F

Sat
H: 33°F
L: 16°F

Sun
H: 34°F
L: 24°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.35 μg/m3
PM10:
13.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM1:54 PM - 4:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
27.1°F
6.1°F
16.7°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
14.49 μg/m3
PM10:
15.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM1:54 PM - 4:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
38.5°F
21°F
28.3°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.05 μg/m3
PM10:
12.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:31 AM - 5:01 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
9:27 PM - 10:57 PM8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, February 6, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
38.7°F
27.3°F
32.8°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.98 μg/m3
PM10:
5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 11:02 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM3:19 PM - 5:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
32.5°F
15.8°F
24.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.62 μg/m3
PM10:
2.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 9:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 9:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:55 AM - 6:25 AM4:02 PM - 6:32 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
33.9°F
24.4°F
28°F
66%
0 in
0%
10%
13.9 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.25 μg/m3
PM10:
4.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM4:46 PM - 7:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM12:00 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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