Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Swan, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 10:15 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Runnells, IA; Monroe, IASponsored Content
Station Name: Swan
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 722 feet / 220 meters
Nearest Address:
Beardsley Drive
Swan, IA 50237
Marion County
GPS Coordinates: 41.4894, -93.2783
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Cedar River, Waverly, IA (95.6 mi)
North Raccoon River, Sac City, IA (106.4 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (117.0 mi)
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Weather for Swan, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 83%
Feels Like: 76.6°F
Wind: SE 9.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 87°F
L: 56°F

Fri
H: 96°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 96°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 74°F

Mon
H: 94°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM4:49 PM - 7:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:31PM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-105 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend, which will lead to additional impacts during this time. Additional heat headlines are possible over the weekend.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:31PM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-105 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend, which will lead to additional impacts during this time. Additional heat headlines are possible over the weekend.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:31PM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-105 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend, which will lead to additional impacts during this time. Additional heat headlines are possible over the weekend.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:31PM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-105 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend, which will lead to additional impacts during this time. Additional heat headlines are possible over the weekend.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:31PM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-105 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend, which will lead to additional impacts during this time. Additional heat headlines are possible over the weekend.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM4:49 PM - 7:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.6°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 6:13 AM
Moonset: 1:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:43 AM - 8:13 AM5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:39 AM - 9:09 AM6:41 PM - 9:11 PM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
3:51 PM - 5:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.7°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM8:44 PM - 11:14 PM
Minor Periods
4:55 PM - 6:25 PM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5