Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS

Current Water Temperature

55.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:15 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)
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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

30°F
Clear
Clear
24°F
34.5°F
53%
ESE 5.8 mph
12.2 mph
32.3°F
11.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1038 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 30°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 10:57AM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 7:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS,DRY AND DORMANT FUELS FOR NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL KS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...Today, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Saturday, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today as low as 11 percent. Saturday as low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today up to 58 degrees. Saturday up to 63 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 10:57AM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 7:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS,DRY AND DORMANT FUELS FOR NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL KS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...Today, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Saturday, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today as low as 11 percent. Saturday as low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today up to 58 degrees. Saturday up to 63 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 8:38PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 8:38 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 4:45 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, DRY AND DORMANT FUELS FOR NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL KS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 62. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Freeze Warning issued March 27 at 11:36AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 11:36 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 8:03PM CDT until March 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 8:03 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 020, 021, 022, 023, 028, 029, 030, 037 and 043. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday. * HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25 percent Friday and Saturday.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.8°F
30.2°F
46.2°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.17 μg/m3
PM10: 4.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
43.9°F
57.4°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
23.5 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.1°F
44.2°F
64.3°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
25.7 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.52 μg/m3
PM10: 6.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.2°F
52.7°F
68.2°F
53%
0.03 in
89%
0%
28.4 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.36 μg/m3
PM10: 4.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.6°F
42.5°F
48.5°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.73 μg/m3
PM10: 3.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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