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

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 11:14PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:14 PM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

Avalanche Warning issued February 17 at 5:32PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:32 PM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:45 PM

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY *WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHEREthe Flat Tops, Park Range, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains, Gore Range, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, and San Juan Mountains. *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday evening and last through Thursday. *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 from Tuesday evening through Friday. 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

High Wind Warning issued February 18 at 11:02AM MST until February 19 at 7:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...The Front Range Foothills, Boulder, and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 11:14PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:14 PM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel. Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less.

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. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.