Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

72.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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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

67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
100%
E 3 mph
67°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Thursday
77°F - Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
67°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
69°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
58°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
68°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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