Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 2:20 PM 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
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 24°F

Wed
H: 30°F
L: 13°F

Thu
H: 41°F
L: 14°F

Fri
H: 52°F
L: 26°F

Sat
H: 52°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:18 AM - 5:48 AM1:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Minor Periods
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 1:11AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 1:11 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 11:55AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Total snow accumulations between 14 and 24 inches. Isolated totals up to 30 inches possible across the higher mountains in Boulder and Larimer counties. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and the northern Front Range foothills, including Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, and Nederland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Travel could be very difficult due to the depth of heavy, wet snow.
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. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time.
Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 11:55AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches with locally up to 12 inches next to the foothills. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver metro area, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Despite lesser accumulations on roadways, slick and hazardous conditions are still possible for the Wednesday morning commute.
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. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time.
Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 11:55AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches, with the heaviest snowfall generally along and north of I-70. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
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. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time.
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 11:31AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, coldest in low lying areas on the plains. * WHERE...All of the plains and I-25 Corridor in northeast and east central Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Ensure above ground sprinkler systems have been drained.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:18 AM - 5:48 AM1:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Minor Periods
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 9:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:09 AM - 6:39 AM2:26 PM - 4:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:34 AM - 10:04 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 5:30 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:00 AM - 7:30 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 11:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
10:38 AM - 12:08 AM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:35 AM - 9:05 AM4:49 PM - 7:19 PM
Minor Periods
11:44 AM - 1:14 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
