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

-0°F
Overcast
Overcast
-8.2°F
-0.9°F
79%
NE 3.6 mph
5.2 mph
-11°F
-6.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 20°F
L: -3°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 26°F
L: 2°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 25°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 23°F
L: 10°F
Light freezing rain
Thu
H: 19°F
L: 5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:04AM CST until January 26 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30 expected. * WHERE...Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
19.9°F
-2.7°F
6.4°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
25.5°F
1.9°F
13.4°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.23 μg/m3
PM10: 13.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 AM - 7:46 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
24.6°F
12.4°F
18.4°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 7.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
23.1°F
10.2°F
15.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.89 μg/m3
PM10: 8.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 3:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:13 AM - 9:43 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
3:20 AM - 4:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
19°F
4.7°F
11.7°F
62%
0 in
88%
9%
10.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 3.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:52 PM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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