Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, June 6, 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: 88°F
L: 67°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 68°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 89°F
L: 71°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:14 AM - 1:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 12:59PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following county, Marion. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1257 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 6:01PM CDT until June 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 6:01 PM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue through tonight. This includes portions of Cedar Creek, English Creek and White Breast Creek. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following county, Marion. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 601 PM CDT, The Marion County Emergency Management has reported flooding in the warned area. This includes numerous road closures as area streams continue to rise in some areas from last nights heavy rainfall. Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:14 AM - 1:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM6:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Minor Periods
11:49 AM - 1:19 PM12:36 AM - 2:06 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 5:27 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
Minor Periods
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM1:19 AM - 2:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:22 AM - 10:52 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
3:16 PM - 4:46 PM1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
