Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:35 AM MST
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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

Fri
H: 20°F
L: 6°F

Sat
H: 33°F
L: 5°F

Sun
H: 43°F
L: 21°F

Mon
H: 44°F
L: 23°F

Tue
H: 46°F
L: 22°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 9:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:19 PM - 4:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Avalanche Advisory issued February 19 at 5:31PM MST by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:45 PM
SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY *WHATit is very easy for people to trigger large and deadly avalanches through the weekend. *WHEREthe Elkheads, Park Range, Flat Tops, Front Range, Gore Range, 10-Mile Range, Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains. *WHENDangerous avalanche conditions exist through Sunday. *IMPACTSLarge and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain requires careful planning and cautious route-finding to stay safe. Many slopes that were safe earlier this winter are now dangerous. 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 Pritchett
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 9:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:19 PM - 4:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 AM3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 PM - 11:53 PM8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:19 AM - 4:49 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:17 AM - 5:47 AM5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
