Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT

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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°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
84%
E 5 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
63°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Sunday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Monday
80°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
68°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
75°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 8:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 8:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:05 PM - 9:35 PM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:05 PM - 9:35 PM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:29 AM - 12:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:29 AM - 12:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 5:12 AM
Moonset: 1:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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