Water Temperature of the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 9:05 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

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 42°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 48°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 154 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 PM - 11:37 PM7:27 AM - 8:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri July 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Thursday July 02 to 900 AM Friday July 03 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 2:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Fri July 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Thursday July 02 to 900 AM Friday July 03 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 PM - 11:37 PM7:27 AM - 8:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:14 AM - 5:44 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:31 AM - 10:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM2:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Minor Periods
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
