Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 6, 2026, 1:15 PM CST

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Kansas River

Station Name: KANSAS R AT TOPEKA WATER PLANT, KS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 883 feet

Nearest Address:
3298 NW Water Works Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
Shawnee County

GPS Coordinates: 39.07194435, -95.7163715

Nearby Water Temperatures

Delaware River, Perry, KS (16.8 mi)
Soldier Creek, Soldier, KS (29.8 mi)
Soldier Creek, Corning, KS (39.7 mi)
Kansas River, De Soto, KS (40.8 mi)
Cedar Creek, De Soto, KS (43.1 mi)
Kings Creek, Manhattan, KS (47.1 mi)
Big Blue River, Manhattan, KS (47.2 mi)
Kansas River, Edwardsville, KS (49.8 mi)
Neosho River, Neosho Rapids, KS (51 mi)
Indian Creek, Overland Park, KS (56.8 mi)
Turkey Creek, Kansas City, KS (56.9 mi)
Tomahawk Creek, Overland Park, KS (58.9 mi)
Neosho River, Burlington, KS (60.6 mi)
Missouri River, St. Joseph, MO (65.7 mi)
Rock Creek, Kansas City, MO (66.8 mi)

Weather for Topeka, Kansas

Current Weather

66.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66.9°F
68.2°F
87%
S 20.4 mph
33.6 mph
67.4°F
63.2°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1005 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 PM - 11:01 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tornado Watch issued March 6 at 5:07PM CST until March 6 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 5:07 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 16 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS GEARY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LINN, MANHATTAN, MARYSVILLE, MINNEAPOLIS, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.


Tornado Watch issued March 6 at 5:49PM CST until March 6 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 5:49 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 16 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS ATCHISON DONIPHAN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI HARRISON IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANDREW ATCHISON GENTRY HOLT NODAWAY WORTH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, ATCHISON, BETHANY, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, CRAIG, ELWOOD, FAIRFAX, FOREST CITY, GRANT CITY, HIGHLAND, KING CITY, MAITLAND, MARYVILLE, MOUND CITY, OREGON, ROCK PORT, SAVANNAH, STANBERRY, TARKIO, TROY, AND WATHENA.


Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.3°F
57°F
65.1°F
86%
0.24 in
85%
0%
29.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 PM - 11:01 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.1°F
36.7°F
45°F
71%
0.16 in
84%
0%
16.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 3.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:18 AM
Moonset: 8:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.3°F
33.6°F
52.1°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.64 μg/m3
PM10: 5.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 AM - 9:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
42.6°F
59°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.91 μg/m3
PM10: 4.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 9:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 AM - 10:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72.5°F
53°F
62.6°F
77%
0.58 in
88%
0%
24.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:08 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 10:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:38 AM - 2:08 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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