Observed 4:35 AM MDT at KLMO

Estes Park, CO weather

Clear and 52°11°.

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Clear

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the west. Gusts to 27 mph44 km/h around 12 PM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable · down to 37°3° by 10 AM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 5
Air today: 45Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 29.89 inHg1012 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (55°13° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 9 AM
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h today noon–3 PM
High 63°17° today at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM

This morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
This afternoonNear 61°16° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 40%

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 5a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	71%	81%	0
Fri 6a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)	47°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	66%	78%	0
Fri 7a	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	44°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	73%	54%	0
Fri 8a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	10%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	68%	1%	0
Fri 9a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	10%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	61%	18%	0
Fri 10a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	10%	8 mph13 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	49%	7%	1
Fri 11a	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	10%	9 mph14 km/h from WSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	42%	13%	2
Fri 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	38%	11%	4
Fri 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	34%	11%	5
Fri 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	62°17°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	34%	6%	4
Fri 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	31%	5%	3
Fri 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	32%	5%	2
Fri 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	31%	12%	1
Fri 6p	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	35%	63%	0
Fri 7p	Mostly clear	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	43%	15%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	46%	5%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	51%	6%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	53%	45%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	58%	8%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	60%	14%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	62%	14%	0
Sat 2a	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	62%	9%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	65%	14%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	5%	0
Sat 5a	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	67%	49%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	70%	32%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	75%	29%	0
Sat 8a	Partly sunny	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	76%	56%	0
Sat 9a	Snow	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	20%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	73%	44%	1
Sat 10a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	41°5°	20%	8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	65%	73%	2
Sat 11a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	41°5°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	63%	87%	3
Sat 12p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	30%	13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	65%	94%	4
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	30%	12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	63%	86%	4
Sat 2p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	90%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	30%	9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	68%	96%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	30%	9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	60%	96%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	39°4°	30%	8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	62%	98%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	40%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	67%	96%	0
Sat 7p	Snow	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	76%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	40%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	87%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	37°3°	40%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	92%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	36°2°	40%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	92%	0
Sat 11p	Snow	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	36°2°	40%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	77%	0
Sun 12a	Snow	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	36°2°	30%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	72%	0
Sun 1a	Snow	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	36°2°	30%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	71%	0
Sun 2a	Snow	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	36°2°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	85%	76%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	36°2°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	61%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	35°2°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	89%	61%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1896–2026)

Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Snow. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°14° / 28°−2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 37°3°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Low, likely
31°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
56°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 40°4°
  70% chance · 0.9 in2.2 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 52°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 37°3°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–53°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 27°−3°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 51 mph82 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–58°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–60°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 26°−3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 53°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–59°15°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−4°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–55°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 46°, low 33°, cooling off.
Sunday
Dry, high 50°, low 34°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 49–58°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Colorado River below Bakers Gulch

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft
Flow: 13 cfs

Forecast peak 4.1 ft Fri 6 AM

Reading from Fri 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Thompson River (CO) below Lake Estes

2.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 153 cfs

Reading from Fri 4:35 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Big Thompson River (CO) at Drake

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.6 ft
Flow: 15 cfs

Reading from Fri 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Thompson River (CO) at Cedar Cove

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.7 ft
Flow: 267 cfs

Reading from Fri 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 77% less heating than a typical week.

This week 38Typical 165

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 32
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Estes Park · forecast.blue computed averages, 1896–2026 · records 1896–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Allenspark 2se station, 1944–1993: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 53°12°, over its full 1944–1993 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

Estes Park weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 49 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
Golden hour: 5:32–6:27 PM; Morning 7:04–7:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:27–6:38 PM; Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 80% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

91% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:31 AM · rises 4:43 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Estes Park. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,100 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Estes Park, CO weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Colorado River below Bakers Gulch

Big Thompson River (CO) below Lake Estes

North Fork Big Thompson River (CO) at Drake

Big Thompson River (CO) at Cedar Cove

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon

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