Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 11:20 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
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: 82°F
L: 52°F

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 79°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 81°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 82°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 122 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM5:15 AM - 6:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 13 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Monday July 13 to 400 PM Tuesday July 14 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are expected during the afternoon and evening hours on both Monday and Tuesday. The highest ozone concentrations are expected within and near the foothills from western parts of the Denver metro area northward to areas west of Ft. Collins. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM5:15 AM - 6:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:03 PM - 4:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 3:25 PM
Moonset: 10:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:20 AM - 2:50 AM2:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:45 PM - 11:15 PM7:54 AM - 9:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 10:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM3:44 PM - 6:14 PM
Minor Periods
10:09 PM - 11:39 PM9:07 AM - 10:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 11:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
