Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 25, 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 TailwatersStation 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
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Weather for Pella, Iowa
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 94°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 76°F

Mon
H: 101°F
L: 72°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 89°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:48 PM - 7:18 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 25 at 4:48AM CDT until July 25 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:48 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near or exceeding 110 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Jasper, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 25 at 4:48AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:48 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near or exceeding 110 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Jasper, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 4:48AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:48 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near or exceeding 110 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Jasper, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 25 at 7:22AM CDT until July 25 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 7:22 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Jasper, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 25 at 7:22AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 7:22 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Jasper, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:48 PM - 7:18 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:37 PM - 8:07 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
Minor Periods
7:18 PM - 8:48 PM3:16 AM - 4:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 4:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
7:53 PM - 9:23 PM4:18 AM - 5:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 AM12:33 AM - 3:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:22 PM - 9:52 PM5:22 AM - 6:52 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
