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

Mon
H: 86°F
L: 70°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 71°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 79°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 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
Heat Advisory issued June 8 at 2:11PM CDT until June 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Central and western Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Flood Watch issued June 8 at 1:00AM CDT until June 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 1:00 AM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Very high atmospheric moisture across the area will bring heavy rain from several rounds of thunderstorms. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible.
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 June 8 at 10:55AM CDT until June 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm and humid airmass is in place across the area today resulting in showers and storms that produce heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible. - 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
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.63 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: 14.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 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: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM9:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Minor Periods
4:33 PM - 6:03 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM2:37 AM - 4:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
