Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

65.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Des Moines River; Red Rock Reservoir; Lake Red Rock - Howell Station Campground; Lake Red Rock - North Tailwaters

Lake Red Rock

Station Name: Pella 5SW - Red Rock Lk (TW)
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
Horn's Ferry Bridge
Pella, IA 50219
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.3642, -92.9756

Nearby Water Temperatures

Des Moines River, Pella, IA (0.3 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (37.5 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (38.2 mi)
Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (51.8 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (62.8 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (76.2 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (78.4 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (84.2 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (85.3 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (98.3 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (100.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (102 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (107 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (107.2 mi)

Weather for Pella, Iowa

Current Weather

53.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
49.1°F
55.6°F
91%
NNW 12.8 mph
16.4 mph
51.8°F
51.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 44°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 AM - 9:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 10:36PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:36 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union, Wayne, Adams, and Taylor. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash flooding. flooding.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
61.7°F
48.4°F
57.8°F
85%
1.31 in
87%
0%
17.7 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 3.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 AM - 9:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.7°F
41.2°F
51.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.12 μg/m3
PM10: 2.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 AM - 10:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66°F
43.9°F
55.5°F
75%
0.02 in
70%
0%
12.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.4°F
52.3°F
55.3°F
88%
0.35 in
78%
0%
12.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

11:25 AM - 12:55 AM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.9°F
52.2°F
59.3°F
93%
0.04 in
85%
0%
9.6 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.39 μg/m3
PM10: 6.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 PM
Moonset: 1:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 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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