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

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 3:20 AM MDT

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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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Weather for Estes Park, Colorado

Current Weather

64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
48%
W 8 mph
44°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
76°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
50°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
76°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
76°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
45°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
78°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
77°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
48°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
47°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
44°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:09 PM - 6:39 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:09 PM - 6:39 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:09 PM - 6:39 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 PM - 11:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 PM - 11:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 2:11 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:41 PM - 4:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 2:11 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:41 PM - 4:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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