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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Weather for Swan, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 80.5°F
Wind: SE 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 89°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 95°F
L: 69°F

Mon
H: 96°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 2:14 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:51 AM - 3:21 AM1:44 PM - 4:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM6:14 AM - 7:44 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern into central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will continue over southern Iowa through the afternoon, with additional development spreading north into the evening and into Saturday morning.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern into central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will continue over southern Iowa through the afternoon, with additional development spreading north into the evening and into Saturday morning.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern into central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will continue over southern Iowa through the afternoon, with additional development spreading north into the evening and into Saturday morning.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern into central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will continue over southern Iowa through the afternoon, with additional development spreading north into the evening and into Saturday morning.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern into central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will continue over southern Iowa through the afternoon, with additional development spreading north into the evening and into Saturday morning.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 2:14 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:51 AM - 3:21 AM1:44 PM - 4:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM6:14 AM - 7:44 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.3°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 3:03 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:42 AM - 4:12 AM2:33 PM - 5:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:27 PM - 10:57 PM7:26 AM - 8:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 3:47 PM
Moonset: 10:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:28 AM - 4:58 AM3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 PM - 11:18 PM8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.4°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:11 AM - 5:41 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.8°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 10:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:52 AM - 6:22 AM4:39 PM - 7:09 PM
Minor Periods
10:26 PM - 11:56 PM10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5