Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 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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Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (107.2 mi)
Weather for Pella, Iowa
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 97°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 72°F

Sat
H: 90°F
L: 73°F

Sun
H: 80°F
L: 64°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:37 AM - 5:07 AM2:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 PM - 11:48 PM7:31 AM - 9:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 2:03PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Fri July 3, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near to over 100. * WHERE...Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold, Wayne, Davis, Wapello, and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 3:23AM CDT until July 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:23 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 11:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms and associated clouds may interrupt the heat at times today and especially on Friday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 12:58PM CDT until July 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...In Illinois, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Louisa, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 11:33AM CDT until July 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:37 AM - 5:07 AM2:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 PM - 11:48 PM7:31 AM - 9:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM3:20 PM - 5:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 4:36 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:06 AM - 6:36 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:49 AM - 7:19 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
