Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS

Current Water Temperature

70.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:15 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

78.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
78.9°F
79.7°F
52%
SSE 15.7 mph
26.4 mph
78.5°F
56.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 50°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.3°F
49.5°F
68.9°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
80.2°F
44.2°F
64.1°F
82%
1.55 in
81%
0%
25.9 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.76 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:30 PM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.3°F
37.2°F
49.9°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
20.4 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 2:27 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.4°F
34°F
52.8°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:28 PM
Moonset: 11:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.3°F
49.6°F
60.8°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
24.4 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 AM
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:42 AM - 5:12 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 AM - 9:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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