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Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA

DES MOINES, IA41.5875°N, -93.7033°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
88cfs
AIR TEMP
72°F
WIND
21mph WNW
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
88cfs 26.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 26–36 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,197cfs
PERIOD LOW
3cfs
RUNNABLE
8%
last 1 year in band
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
69°
THU
83°
69°
FRI
87°
68°
SAT
87°
67°
SUN
86°
68°
MON
86°
67°
TUE
89°
67°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
70°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
9mph E
G 14 mph
9
G14
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6
G14
ESE
6
G15
S
4
G11
SSW
4
G9
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3
G10
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3
G13
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G12
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4
G11
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G9
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G7
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G6
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G8
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G8
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G9
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G10
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G9
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G7
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G6
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G6
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G6
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PRECIP
chance %
43%
43%
46%
39%
20%
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13%
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CLOUDS
cover %
94%
overcast
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6%
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
982
982983982981982984985984985987987987989991990990991993992
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Strong
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:48 AM
SUNSET
08:50 PM
15H 2M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
32% illuminated

Station Location

41.5875, -93.7033
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-09 00:00 UTC
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