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

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:50 AM MDT

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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

79.5°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
79°F
67.8°F
16%
ESE 7.2 mph
8.2 mph
67.4°F
40.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
5.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 133 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 12:12AM MDT until June 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:12 AM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212 and 213. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent today, and as low as 12 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued June 23 at 12:12AM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:12 AM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212 and 213. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent today, and as low as 12 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued June 23 at 12:05PM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 3:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212 and 213. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent today, and as low as 12 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 12:05PM MDT until June 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 3:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212 and 213. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent today, and as low as 12 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.4°F
44.5°F
57.3°F
48%
0.14 in
57%
0%
7.8 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.79 μg/m3
PM10: 8.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.3°F
42.7°F
59.5°F
52%
0.04 in
57%
0%
12.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.78 μg/m3
PM10: 8.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.2°F
43.7°F
55.9°F
64%
0.11 in
57%
0%
12.3 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.59 μg/m3
PM10: 5.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:58 AM - 9:28 AM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
1:40 AM - 3:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.7°F
45.3°F
62.1°F
37%
0 in
17%
0%
17 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.71 μg/m3
PM10: 6.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:49 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.2°F
45.7°F
64.4°F
15%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:39 PM
Moonset: 3:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 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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