Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

33.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:15 PM CST

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

10.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
0.4°F
7.2°F
63%
W 6.7 mph
11.7 mph
-4.2°F
-2.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 31°F
L: 6°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 26°F
L: 9°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 17°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 20°F
L: 3°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 29°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.1°F
6.4°F
15.9°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
25.5°F
9.1°F
17.5°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 6.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:05 PM - 2:35 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
17.2°F
6.4°F
11.8°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.88 μg/m3
PM10: 7.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
20°F
2.7°F
10.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:27 AM - 12:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
29°F
8.5°F
15.2°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 7.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
6:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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