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

Freeze Watch issued May 4 at 12:59PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 4 at 11:52PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 11:52 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 24 inches, heaviest above 8,000 feet. Isolated totals up to 30 inches possible across the higher mountains in Boulder and Larimer counties. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Northern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult at times, especially Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning which will affect the evening commute Tuesday and the morning commute on Wednesday.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 4 at 11:52PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 11:52 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally up to 12 inches near the foothills and across the Palmer Divide. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy wet snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Despite lesser accumulations on roadways, slick and hazardous conditions are still possible for the Wednesday morning commute.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 4 at 11:52PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 11:52 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches, with the heaviest snowfall favored along and north of I-70. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks, and The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

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.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.

Effective: Wed December 31, 1969, 5:00 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 1969, 5:00 PM

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.