Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO

Current Water Temperature

36.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:05 PM MST

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Big Thompson River

Station Name: BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 8,025 feet

Nearest Address:
Moraine Park Rd
Estes Park, CO 80517
Larimer County

GPS Coordinates: 40.3538611, -105.5841389

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Colorado River, Burns, CO (73.3 mi)
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Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (87.7 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (92.2 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (97.6 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (103.3 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (104.5 mi)

Weather for Estes Park, Colorado

Current Weather

31.5°F
Clear
Clear
24.5°F
26°F
89%
W 7.4 mph
15.5 mph
18.4°F
20.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 51°F
L: 25°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Moderate snow
Fri
H: 25°F
L: 17°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 10°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 2.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 6:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
10:32 AM - 1:02 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.9°F
25.3°F
36.3°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.98 μg/m3
PM10: 2.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 6:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
10:32 AM - 1:02 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
46.2°F
32.5°F
38.9°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.68 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:41 PM
Moon Transit: 1:32 AM
Moonset: 7:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:02 AM - 3:32 AM
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
25.2°F
17.1°F
22.7°F
86%
1.03 in
78%
59%
16.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.2°F
10.2°F
23.8°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 2.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.4°F
19°F
29.8°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
24.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.27 μg/m3
PM10: 2.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:44 AM
Moonset: 8:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:03 AM - 9:33 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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