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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 4:59PM MST until February 25 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 4:59 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and 248. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Avalanche Warning issued February 24 at 4:08PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 4:08 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 5:15 PM

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY 5 AM TO WEDNESDAY 11 PM... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE...Park Range, Medicine Bow Mountains, Never Summer Range, and Indian Peaks including most of Rocky Mountain National Park *WHEN...Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions on Wednesday *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended on Wednesday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Winter Storm Warning issued February 24 at 12:06PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 12:06 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches, with locally up to 22 inches in and near the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less. Travel could be very difficult, especially tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow is expected to quickly develop this evening and continue through Wednesday morning, before diminishing Wednesday afternoon.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 12:06PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 12:06 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches, with locally up to 14 inches over the Indian Peaks. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous, especially late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow is expected to quickly develop this evening and continue through Wednesday morning, before diminishing Wednesday afternoon.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 5:36PM MST until February 25 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:36 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 6:30 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.