Water Temperature of the Raccoon River in Van Meter, IA

Current Water Temperature

81.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 14, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Adel, IA; Van Meter Recreation Complex

Raccoon River

Station Name: Van Meter
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 843 feet

Nearest Address:
R Avenue
Van Meter, IA 50003
Dallas County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5339, -93.9503

Nearby Water Temperatures

South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (11.1 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (34.9 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (38.3 mi)
Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (51.8 mi)
Des Moines River, Pella, IA (52 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (62.5 mi)
North Raccoon River, Sac City, IA (77.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (87.7 mi)
West Nishnabotna River, Randolph, IA (96.2 mi)
Missouri River, Omaha, NE (104.2 mi)
Missouri River, Bellevue, NE (105.6 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (112.5 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (117.2 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (117.5 mi)

Weather for Van Meter, Iowa

Current Weather

59.5°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
59.5°F
55.8°F
69%
WSW 21.3 mph
33.8 mph
52.2°F
47.7°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
993 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 42°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 44°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 24°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 29°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:13 AM - 2:43 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued February 17 at 2:41PM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:41 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of Iowa * WIND...30 to 45 mph * HUMIDITY...15 to 25% * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
41.7°F
53.8°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 9.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:13 AM - 2:43 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.4°F
42.4°F
52.8°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
25.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
44.1°F
30°F
38.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
3%
18.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
39.6°F
23.5°F
30.1°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
29.3°F
18.4°F
23.4°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.69 μg/m3
PM10: 4.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 AM
Moon Transit: 3:50 PM
Moonset: 11:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:19 AM - 9:49 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.

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