Kansas Road Conditions

Kansas 511 Road Conditions

Updated Aug 23, 2026 10:49 PM UTC · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 75°F near Topeka, Kansas · Highest wind 16 mph near Salina, Kansas

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Kansas carries 658 miles of interstate: I-35 and I-70. Topeka, Overland Park, Salina and Wichita sit on these routes.

  • Interstate miles: 658 mi
  • Interstates: I-35 and I-70

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 10:49 PM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

75°F

Highest temp.

92°F

Highest wind

16 mph

Pressure

1009-1019 hPa

Current Kansas Conditions by State

Kansas 511 road conditions

Dry

  • Topeka 79°F · 7 mph wind · Dry
  • Overland Park 77°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
  • Salina 80°F · 12 mph wind · Dry

Official Kansas road conditions (kandrive.gov) ↗

Description

See live road conditions and weather for Kansas. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for I-35 and I-70 across the state. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along each route and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more. kandrive.gov is Kansas's official traveller-information service for closures and restrictions; this map shows the weather alongside it.

Kansas Closures & Road Blocks Today

31 current reports along the route, including 3 full closures. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Road closed

    US 69: Closed, Bridge Construction

    US 69 • southbound • KS • Ongoing

  • Road closed

    I-70: Closed, Construction Work

    I-70 • eastbound • KS • Ongoing

  • Lanes blocked

    I-70: Bridge Construction, Reduced To One Lane

    I-70 • eastbound • KS • Until Sep 4, 4:59 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    I-70: Bridge Construction, Automated Traffic Signals, Reduced To One Lane

    I-70 • eastbound • KS • Until Aug 27, 4:59 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    KS 32: Left Lane Closed, Bridge Maintenance Operations

    KS 32 • eastbound • KS • Ongoing

  • Lanes blocked

    KS 96: Lane Is Closed, Width Restriction

    KS 96 • westbound • KS • Ongoing

  • Lanes blocked

    US 54: Long Term Road Construction, Reduced To One Lane, Traffic Congestion, Width Restriction

    US 54 • westbound • KS • Ongoing

  • Lanes blocked

    KS 15: Construction Work, Left Lane Closed

    KS 15 • northbound • KS • Ongoing

Interstates Through Kansas, Road by Road

Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Kansas miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.

Weather overview for Aug, 24 2026 in state Kansas

Topeka, KS weather

  • Current weather conditions in Topeka, KS indicate a temperature of 16.7°C (62°F) with a high humidity level of 97%
  • The air pressure is measured at 1019 mb (30.09 inHg)
  • Winds are light, blowing from 101° at 1.7 kph (1 mph)
  • Visibility is relatively good at 8 km (5 miles), although mist and fog are present, which may affect local conditions
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time.

Wichita, KS weather

  • Currently in Wichita, KS, the weather is sunny with a temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) and a humidity level of 89%
  • The dew point is at 18.5°C (65.3°F), indicating a very humid atmosphere
  • Winds are coming from the southeast at approximately 5 to 10 kph (3 to 6 mph)
  • The atmospheric pressure stands at 1018 mb (30.06 inHg)
  • Visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, and the conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the morning.

Kansas Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Kansas right now?
Yes — 3 full closures are reported on the interstates in Kansas as of Aug 24, 2026 12:32 AM UTC. 28 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are Kansas road conditions today?
The map on this page colours the interstates across Kansas by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 10:49 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 75°F to 92°F and the strongest wind is 16 mph.
How often are Kansas road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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