Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO
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Measurement Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 1:20 AM MDT
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Station Name: BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 8,025 feet / 2,446 meters
Nearest Address:
Moraine Park Rd
Estes Park, CO 80517
Larimer County
GPS Coordinates: 40.3538611, -105.5841389
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Weather for Estes Park, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 48%
Feels Like: 64.8°F
Wind: WSW 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 4 mi
UV Index: 0.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 62°F
L: 51°F

Mon
H: 65°F
L: 52°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 55°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 127 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.8°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 109 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.6°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:57 PM - 10:27 PM8:12 AM - 9:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.9°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 5:21 AM
Moonset: 9:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:51 AM - 7:21 AM4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:20 PM - 10:50 PM9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Average Humidity: 33%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 4:22 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:52 AM - 6:22 AM2:07 PM - 4:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:45 PM - 11:15 PM10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.4°F
Average Humidity: 31%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM2:58 PM - 5:28 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5