Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

47.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:15 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

20.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
10.9°F
25.1°F
87%
SSE 7.6 mph
13 mph
17.8°F
16.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1038 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 20°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 37°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 51°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 9:08PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 9:08 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:15 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday... .Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels, leading to critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 4:02AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 4:02 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 12:15 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with low RH values, warming temperatures, and dry fuels, will result in critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 35-45 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 9:08PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 9:08 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:15 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday... .Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels, leading to critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 7:46PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 7:46 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 4:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa * TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 3:09AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 11:15 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Iowa. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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.
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.9°F
19.9°F
38.5°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 5.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.4°F
37.2°F
50.9°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
74.1°F
40.1°F
59.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
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 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.9°F
49.2°F
65.8°F
61%
0.08 in
79%
0%
23.5 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
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 AM
11:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.2°F
35.6°F
42.6°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.43 μg/m3
PM10: 2.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 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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