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 Area

Cedar 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (5.7 mi)
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North Fork Maquoketa River, Maquoketa, IA (54.5 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (57.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (59.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Guttenberg, IA (60.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Clayton, IA (66.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA (66.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA (71 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (71.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL (73.5 mi)
Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (78.4 mi)
Des Moines River, Pella, IA (78.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Le Claire, IA (79 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (80 mi)

Weather for Palo, Iowa

Current Weather

71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
97%
SW 5 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
57°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Monday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
12:26 AM - 1:56 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
12:26 AM - 1:56 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 11:18 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 11:18 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 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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