Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Swan, IA

Current Water Temperature

76.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 10:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All Iowa Locations     View Locations Near Me

Local Points of Interest

Runnells, IA; Monroe, IA

Des Moines River

Station Name: Swan
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 722 feet

Nearest Address:
Beardsley Drive
Swan, IA 50237
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.4894, -93.2783

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Pella, IA (18.1 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (19.6 mi)
Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (34.9 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (45.7 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (55.9 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (66.3 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (70.6 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (85.6 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (86.7 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (95.6 mi)
North Raccoon River, Sac City, IA (106.4 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (117 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (117.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (124.6 mi)

Weather for Swan, Iowa

Current Weather

84.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
85.3°F
91.6°F
58%
E 5.1 mph
6.5 mph
89.2°F
63.8°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1019 mbar
6.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 69°F
Mist
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 3:34AM CDT until July 7 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 3:34 AM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Polk and Jasper Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain at a crest of 19.4 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.


Flood Warning issued July 5 at 8:38PM CDT until July 7 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun July 5, 2026, 8:38 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 4:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.


Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:59AM CDT until July 7 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:59 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Monday, July 13. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.3°F
65.7°F
79.5°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
6.3 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.08 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.4°F
65.1°F
74.7°F
78%
0 in
10%
0%
7.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.8°F
66°F
75.2°F
80%
0 in
9%
0%
10.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.88 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:35 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
69.4°F
75.1°F
88%
1.14 in
84%
0%
11.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 8:26 AM
Moonset: 4:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:56 AM - 10:26 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
77.2°F
67.8°F
72.8°F
92%
0.01 in
36%
0%
7.2 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:39 AM
Moon Transit: 9:23 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:53 AM - 11:23 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
1:09 AM - 2:39 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.

Webcams Near Swan, IA

Sponsored Content