Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

73.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Red Rock; Red Rock Reservoir; Lake Red Rock - South Tailwater; Gladys Black Bald Eagle Refuge

Des Moines River

Station Name: Des Moines River near Pella, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 742 feet

Nearest Address:
1102 198th Pl
Pella, IA 50138
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.36055325, -92.9732556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (0.3 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (18.1 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (37.8 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (37.9 mi)
Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (52 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (63 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (76.2 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (78.4 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (84.4 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (85.5 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (98.6 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (100.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (101.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (106.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (107 mi)

Weather for Pella, Iowa

Current Weather

70°F

Conditions: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Humidity: 97%

Wind: SW 6 mph

Dew Point: 69°F

Weather Forecast

Today
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wednesday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday
83°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Friday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Saturday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Saturday Night
60°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night
55°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday
70°F - Partly Sunny

Monday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:37 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:37 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:37 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins

Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins

Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 4:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 4:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 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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