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

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:28AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...western, central, and southern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 2:28AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...western, central, and southern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 11:08AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 11:08AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:02AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:02AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 2:28AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Portions of northern into northeastern and central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:28AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Portions of northern into northeastern and central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 11:08AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 11:08AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.