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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Weather for Pella, Iowa
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 66°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 72°F
L: 54°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 56°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 76°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 20 at 9:09PM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 5:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 inches or more with locally higher amounts of up to 4 inches possible.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 3:23AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 3:23 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa, including the following counties: Appanoose, Decatur, Monroe, Ringgold, Wayne, Davis, Wapello, Iowa, and Taylor. * WHEN...Through this 7pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 inches or more with locally higher amounts of up to 4 inches possible.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM7:25 PM - 9:55 PM
Minor Periods
1:44 PM - 3:14 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
2:48 PM - 4:18 PM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:05 AM - 10:35 AM8:52 PM - 11:22 PM
Minor Periods
3:52 PM - 5:22 PM1:20 AM - 2:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 2:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:56 PM - 6:26 PM1:46 AM - 3:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
