Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:15 PM 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
Nearby Water Temperatures
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 64°F
L: 44°F

Wed
H: 65°F
L: 42°F

Thu
H: 65°F
L: 49°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 10:45 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 26 at 9:19PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 9:19 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 154 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE 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, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LINN, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.
Flood Watch issued April 26 at 7:44PM CDT until April 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Douglas and Shawnee. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible tonight through Monday morning. Rivers and creeks may rise above flood stage.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 1:24AM CDT until April 27 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:00 AM
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Dickinson County in central Kansas... Geary County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... Northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas... West central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 124 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Junction City, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Enterprise, White City, Hope, Dwight, Woodbine, Keats, and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 281 and 319.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 1:18AM CDT until April 27 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:18 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:45 AM
At 118 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of Dwight, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Council Grove, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, Wilsey, Parkerville, and Council Grove Lake.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Flood Watch issued April 26 at 12:54PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 10:45 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 4:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:04 PM - 6:34 PM4:19 AM - 5:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:07 PM - 7:37 PM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:09 PM - 8:39 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:52 AM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:22 AM - 2:52 AM11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM5:29 AM - 6:59 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
