Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS

Current Water Temperature

62.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 9, 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

73.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.1°F
78.4°F
52%
S 21.3 mph
36.2 mph
77.2°F
54.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 46°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 51°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 13.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 9 at 5:11PM CDT until April 9 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:11 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 11:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 98 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS GEARY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA REPUBLIC WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, FRANKFORT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LINN, MANHATTAN, MARYSVILLE, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 9 at 5:12PM CDT until April 9 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 11:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 98 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS ATCHISON DONIPHAN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANDREW ATCHISON BUCHANAN HOLT NODAWAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATCHISON, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, CRAIG, ELWOOD, FAIRFAX, FOREST CITY, HIGHLAND, MAITLAND, MARYVILLE, MOUND CITY, OREGON, ROCK PORT, SAVANNAH, ST. JOSEPH, ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT, TARKIO, TROY, AND WATHENA.


Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.2°F
51.1°F
68.3°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.78 μg/m3
PM10: 22.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 339.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.4°F
45.7°F
53.3°F
86%
0.35 in
86%
0%
16.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.51 μg/m3
PM10: 18.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
78.4°F
50.7°F
60.9°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.22 μg/m3
PM10: 16.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 253.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:44 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:14 AM - 10:44 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
77.2°F
64°F
68.8°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
25.1 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.46 μg/m3
PM10: 15.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
84°F
67°F
73.9°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
26.2 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.01 μg/m3
PM10: 15.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 AM
Moon Transit: 10:17 AM
Moonset: 3:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 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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