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

Current Water Temperature

32.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:05 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

0.3°F
Clear
Clear
-14.5°F
14.8°F
84%
W 8.7 mph
18.3 mph
5°F
7.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 40°F
L: 1°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 21°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Storm Warning issued March 6 at 1:05PM MST until March 7 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches possible, mainly for the Boulder County foothills. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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 March 6 at 1:05PM MST until March 7 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 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 midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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 March 6 at 1:05PM MST until March 7 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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 Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 1:05PM MST until March 6 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.9°F
0.9°F
24.3°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.23 μg/m3
PM10: 2.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.9°F
24.8°F
34.6°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3
PM10: 2.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:44 AM
Moonset: 8:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.7°F
32.2°F
38.7°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.19 μg/m3
PM10: 2.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.3°F
25.8°F
35.2°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 9:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
12:25 AM - 1:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.8°F
20.5°F
28.9°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.72 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 10:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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