Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

63.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 16, 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 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

64.8°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
64.8°F
65.5°F
95%
SE 13.4 mph
20.6 mph
65.5°F
63.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 62°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 51°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 AM
Moon Transit: 2:02 PM
Moonset: 10:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Watch issued May 16 at 10:01PM CDT until May 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Decatur, Ringgold, Wayne, Adams and Taylor. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Sunday. * 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... - Rainfall amounts of around 2-4" have fallen with previous storms this evening. Additional incoming rainfall of 1-4", with locally higher amounts possible, may lead to increasing flood chances through the overnight hours.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
80.3°F
62.2°F
71.1°F
83%
1.67 in
89%
0%
23.3 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 7.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 AM
Moon Transit: 2:02 PM
Moonset: 10:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
83°F
63.3°F
73.6°F
83%
1.01 in
89%
0%
21.7 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 6:57 AM
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
2:39 PM - 5:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:27 AM - 7:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62°F
50.5°F
57.3°F
90%
0.3 in
88%
0%
14.5 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.53 μg/m3
PM10: 3.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 AM - 9:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
59.4°F
43°F
51.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.81 μg/m3
PM10: 1.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 AM - 10:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.3°F
46.3°F
52°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 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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