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

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 6:50 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

41.9°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
36.3°F
31.2°F
55%
W 9.2 mph
17.1 mph
19.7°F
24.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 34°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 43°F
L: 30°F
Patchy heavy snow
Mon
H: 39°F
L: 27°F
Patchy snow nearby
Tue
H: 35°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 2:45PM MST until January 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Front Range Mountains including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Friday. * 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. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 2:45PM MST until January 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches, with localized amounts of 10 to 12 inches possible near and above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Park Range, including Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times.

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. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.
Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
34.3°F
29.2°F
32.1°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.53 μg/m3
PM10: 2.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
45.7°F
23.9°F
33.8°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.41 μg/m3
PM10: 1.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.8°F
29.6°F
36.4°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
31.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.31 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 8:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy heavy snow
38.8°F
26.8°F
32.8°F
66%
0.2 in
85%
31%
17.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 3.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 9:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
8:51 AM - 10:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy snow nearby
34.9°F
24.4°F
27.5°F
70%
0.02 in
89%
59%
16.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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