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

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 8:20 PM MST

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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

-7.1°F
Clear
Clear
-28.6°F
-1.3°F
82%
W 15.2 mph
31.9 mph
-22.3°F
-12.7°F
0 in
0%
0 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 30°F
L: -2°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 19°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 15°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 37°F
L: 15°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 7:45AM MST until January 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:45 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected Sunday night into Monday morning. * WHERE...The northern I-25 corridor, including Greeley, Fort Collins and Loveland. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Livestock and pets will be vulnerable to the cold, so ensure adequate sheltering during this extended period of cold weather. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:02PM MST until January 25 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:02 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations two to four inches. Highest amounts will be along and west of I-25. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, and Denver. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions along the I-25 Urban Corridor late this afternoon through the mid evening hours.

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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 8:44PM MST until January 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and surrounding communities. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Livestock and pets will be vulnerable to the cold, so ensure adequate sheltering during this extended period of cold weather. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 8:44PM MST until January 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 below. * WHERE...The Denver metro, including eastern Boulder County, and south into the Palmer Divide, including Castle Rock and Larkspur. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Livestock and pets will be vulnerable to the cold, so ensure adequate sheltering during this extended period of cold weather. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.


Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
29.7°F
-1.7°F
13.7°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3
PM10: 6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.6°F
18.5°F
24.1°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 3.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 PM
Moonset: 2:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
37.4°F
14.5°F
25.7°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:02 AM - 1:32 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.8°F
11.7°F
21.3°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
36.8°F
14.6°F
20.6°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moon Transit: 10:44 PM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 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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