Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

65.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 8:15 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

77°F

Conditions: Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 52%

Wind: SSE 9 mph

Dew Point: 58°F

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
77°F - Rain Showers Likely

Tonight
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night
63°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night
54°F - Rain Showers Likely

Friday
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Friday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear

Saturday
65°F - Sunny

Saturday Night
51°F - Mostly Clear

Sunday
65°F - Sunny

Sunday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear

Monday
62°F - Sunny

Monday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins

Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 10:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:09 AM - 11:39 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins

Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 10:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:09 AM - 11:39 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins

Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 10:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:09 AM - 11:39 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 11:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
11:26 AM - 12:56 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 11:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
11:26 AM - 12:56 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins

Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 1:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins

Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 1:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 AM
Moonset: 2:14 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
1:44 PM - 3:14 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 AM
Moonset: 2:14 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
1:44 PM - 3:14 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins

Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:05 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:35 AM - 10:05 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins

Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:05 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:35 AM - 10:05 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:01 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:01 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 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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