Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

33.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:15 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

19.6°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
10.7°F
17.7°F
86%
WNW 6.7 mph
13.6 mph
9.2°F
11.3°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 31°F
L: 9°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 6°F
L: -7°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 17°F
L: -1°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 15°F
L: 4°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.05 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.5°F
16.3°F
25.1°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.97 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.6°F
8.9°F
20.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.47 μg/m3
PM10: 2.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 3:28 PM
Moonset: 9:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:11 AM - 4:41 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
5.9°F
-7.2°F
0.4°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.08 μg/m3
PM10: 2.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
9:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
16.9°F
-1.3°F
6.9°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.73 μg/m3
PM10: 2.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:17 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 11:57 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
15.4°F
4.4°F
7.8°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.39 μg/m3
PM10: 6.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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