Weather for Pella, Iowa
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 34°F
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 29°F
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 39°F
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 43°F
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:08 AM - 10:38 AM9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Minor Periods
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 9:56PM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa. * WIND...For Friday, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of around 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 9:56PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa. * WIND...For Friday, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of around 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:08 AM - 10:38 AM9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Minor Periods
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 10:21 PM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:32 PM - 4:02 PM4:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:08 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:44 PM - 5:14 PM4:56 AM - 6:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:52 PM - 6:22 PM5:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
Minor Periods
5:59 PM - 7:29 PM5:41 AM - 7:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5