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
Adel, IA; Van Meter Recreation ComplexSponsored Content
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: 97%
Feels Like: 43.9°F
Wind: S 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 53°F
L: 43°F

Tue
H: 51°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 40°F
L: 28°F

Thu
H: 38°F
L: 25°F

Fri
H: 34°F
L: 25°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:16 AM - 4:46 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 23 at 6:53PM CST until November 24 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sun November 23, 2025, 6:53 PM
Expires: Mon November 24, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northwest Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 24 at 2:48AM CST until November 24 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 2:48 AM
Expires: Mon November 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central to northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 23 at 6:53PM CST until November 24 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sun November 23, 2025, 6:53 PM
Expires: Mon November 24, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 24 at 2:48AM CST until November 24 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 2:48 AM
Expires: Mon November 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 23 at 6:53PM CST until November 24 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Effective: Sun November 23, 2025, 6:53 PM
Expires: Mon November 24, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Jasper, Poweshiek, Appanoose, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.8°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:16 AM - 4:46 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:06 AM - 5:36 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:53 PM - 10:23 PM11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 32.6°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:54 AM - 6:24 AM4:50 PM - 7:20 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 PM - 11:31 PM11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 30.5°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM5:36 PM - 8:06 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.3°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
12:36 AM - 2:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
