Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

33.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:15 AM CST

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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

46.8°F
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
42.1°F
50.3°F
99%
ENE 9.6 mph
16.3 mph
47.7°F
49.6°F
0.16 in
100%
1 mi
993 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 38°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 37°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 30°F
L: 18°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 43°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
50.9°F
37.8°F
43.7°F
79%
0.84 in
89%
0%
16.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.49 μg/m3
PM10: 6.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
37.6°F
31.8°F
35.1°F
89%
0.04 in
80%
0%
13.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 AM
Moonset: 11:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
36.9°F
25.8°F
31.2°F
71%
0 in
0%
9%
18.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.63 μg/m3
PM10: 8.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
30.3°F
17.8°F
23.7°F
63%
0 in
0%
10%
18.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 2.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.6°F
26.6°F
31.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
Moon Transit: 7:20 AM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

11:40 AM - 1:10 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 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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