Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT
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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
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Weather for Topeka, Kansas
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 67°F

Fri
H: 102°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 109°F
L: 70°F

Sun
H: 110°F
L: 81°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 6:31 AM
Moonset: 1:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 1:34PM CDT until August 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 1:34 PM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson KS, Leavenworth and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Grundy, Henry, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Livingston, Platte and Ray. * WHEN...From 8 PM CDT this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches are possible Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, with localized areas potentially receiving 3 inches or more, which could lead to flash flooding across the area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 6:31 AM
Moonset: 1:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 3:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM6:35 PM - 9:05 PM
Minor Periods
2:36 PM - 4:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 4:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM7:36 PM - 10:06 PM
Minor Periods
3:50 PM - 5:20 PM12:06 AM - 1:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM8:41 PM - 11:11 PM
Minor Periods
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM12:56 AM - 2:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 6:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
Minor Periods
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM1:59 AM - 3:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
