Water Temperature of the Raccoon River in Van Meter, IA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, July 14, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: Van Meter
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 843 feet / 257 meters
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 (52.0 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

Humidity: 43%
Feels Like: 76.6°F
Wind: ESE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 76°F
L: 60°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 61.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:18 AM - 9:48 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM1:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.8°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:18 AM - 9:48 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM1:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.8°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:58 AM - 10:28 AM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
3:10 PM - 4:40 PM2:03 AM - 3:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 2:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:38 AM - 11:08 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:11 PM - 5:41 PM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 10:43 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:19 AM - 11:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM2:42 AM - 4:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.3°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5