Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST
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Station Name: Pella 5SW - Red Rock Lk (TW)
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet / 213 meters
Nearest Address:
Horn's Ferry Bridge
Pella, IA 50219
Marion County
GPS Coordinates: 41.3642, -92.9756
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Weather for Pella, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 77%
Feels Like: 82.5°F
Wind: SSW 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 90°F
L: 72°F

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 97°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 12:59PM CDT until July 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 18, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sat July 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * 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... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are possible starting tonight into Sunday morning. Urban flash flooding is possible tonight with the first round of thunderstorms. This rainfall will set the stage for additional, possibly more impactful flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. This is especially true in areas that had heavy rain last week. The exact placement of the bands of rain are uncertain at this time. However, with the recent rainfall and forecast for additional rain, the risk for flash flooding begins tonight lasting at least into Sunday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 12:59PM CDT until July 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 18, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sat July 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * 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... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are possible starting tonight into Sunday morning. Urban flash flooding is possible tonight with the first round of thunderstorms. This rainfall will set the stage for additional, possibly more impactful flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. This is especially true in areas that had heavy rain last week. The exact placement of the bands of rain are uncertain at this time. However, with the recent rainfall and forecast for additional rain, the risk for flash flooding begins tonight lasting at least into Sunday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 12:59PM CDT until July 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 18, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sat July 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * 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... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are possible starting tonight into Sunday morning. Urban flash flooding is possible tonight with the first round of thunderstorms. This rainfall will set the stage for additional, possibly more impactful flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. This is especially true in areas that had heavy rain last week. The exact placement of the bands of rain are uncertain at this time. However, with the recent rainfall and forecast for additional rain, the risk for flash flooding begins tonight lasting at least into Sunday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.3°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.5°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
3:29 PM - 4:59 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.6°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:44 AM - 11:14 AM8:49 PM - 11:19 PM
Minor Periods
4:46 PM - 6:16 PM12:53 AM - 2:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Minor Periods
5:59 PM - 7:29 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.2°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
Minor Periods
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5