Water Temperature of the Kansas River in De Soto, KS

Current Water Temperature

52.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:15 PM CST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverfest Park; Miller Memorial Park

Kansas River

Station Name: KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 794 feet

Nearest Address:
Wyandotte St
De Soto, KS 66052
Leavenworth County

GPS Coordinates: 38.9833375, -94.9646893

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cedar Creek, De Soto, KS (2.3 mi)
Kansas River, Edwardsville, KS (10.4 mi)
Indian Creek, Overland Park, KS (16 mi)
Turkey Creek, Kansas City, KS (17.1 mi)
Tomahawk Creek, Overland Park, KS (18.2 mi)
Delaware River, Perry, KS (24.4 mi)
Rock Creek, Kansas City, MO (27.9 mi)
Little Blue River, Lee's Summit, MO (31.1 mi)
Little Blue River, Independence, MO (36.5 mi)
Kansas River, Topeka, KS (40.8 mi)
Missouri River, St. Joseph, MO (53.5 mi)
Soldier Creek, Soldier, KS (62.3 mi)
Neosho River, Burlington, KS (68.6 mi)
Soldier Creek, Corning, KS (69.3 mi)
Neosho River, Neosho Rapids, KS (70.2 mi)

Weather for De Soto, Kansas

Current Weather

37°F
Overcast
Overcast
27.8°F
40.6°F
89%
WNW 15.7 mph
22 mph
32.8°F
37.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 45°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 49°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tornado Watch issued March 7 at 12:04AM CST until March 7 at 4:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

TORNADO WATCH 19 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI HOWARD IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CALDWELL CARROLL CHARITON DAVIESS GRUNDY LINN LIVINGSTON MACON MERCER PUTNAM RANDOLPH SULLIVAN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI ADAIR SCHUYLER IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI CLINTON IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI CLAY JACKSON PLATTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRAYMER, BRECKENRIDGE, BROOKFIELD, BRUNSWICK, CAMERON, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, DOWNING, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FAYETTE, GALLATIN, GLADSTONE, GLASGOW, GLENWOOD, GREEN CITY, GREENTOP, HAMILTON, INDEPENDENCE, JAMESPORT, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, KEYTESVILLE, KIRKSVILLE, LA PLATA, LANCASTER, LATHROP, LAWSON, LENEXA, LIBERTY, LOUISBURG, MACON, MARCELINE, MERCER, MILAN, MOBERLY, NEW FRANKLIN, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLATTSBURG, POLO, PRINCETON, QUEEN CITY, RICHMOND, RIVERSIDE, SALISBURY, SHAWNEE, STANLEY, TRENTON, UNIONVILLE, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON.


Hydrologic Outlook issued March 6 at 1:30PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:30 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 1:30 PM

ESFEAX Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 48 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie Flood stage: 28.0 feet Latest stage: 20.1 feet at 1 PM Friday Maximum Forecast Stage: 28.2 feet at 6 AM Saturday Mar 07 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sat 6pm 6am 6pm Marais Des Cygnes River Osawatomie 28.0 20.1 Fri 1pm 24.2 28.2 25.4 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.


Tornado Watch issued March 7 at 12:04AM CST until March 7 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 1:15 AM

TORNADO WATCH 18 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS LINN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI COOPER PETTIS SALINE IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS HENRY JOHNSON LAFAYETTE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, BELTON, BOONVILLE, BUTLER, CLINTON, CONCORDIA, HARRISONVILLE, HIGGINSVILLE, LA CYGNE, LEXINGTON, MARSHALL, MOUND CITY, ODESSA, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, SEDALIA, WARRENSBURG, AND WINDSOR.


Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
57.7°F
37°F
45.3°F
80%
0.38 in
85%
0%
18.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.71 μg/m3
PM10: 3.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.6°F
33.6°F
52.2°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.42 μg/m3
PM10: 5.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 8:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.3°F
45°F
58.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.72 μg/m3
PM10: 4.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 9:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.2°F
49.4°F
58.8°F
85%
0.23 in
86%
0%
18.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.37 μg/m3
PM10: 8.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 AM
Moon Transit: 5:36 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.2°F
45.9°F
52.6°F
77%
0.67 in
72%
0%
17.9 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.18 μg/m3
PM10: 7.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 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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