Weather Forecast for Estes Park

Colorado, United States of America

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Current Weather - Estes Park: -4°C

Colorado, United States of America

Overcast

Feels like -8°C

Wind

4 km/h WNW

Humidity

89%

Pressure

1015 mb

UV Index

3

Visibility

2 km

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Friday, April 17, 2026

High

-3°C

Low

-8°C

Rain Chance

79%

Hourly Forecast

Cloudy -4°C
19:00
Cloudy -5°C
20:00
Clear -6°C
21:00
Clear -7°C
22:00
Clear -8°C
23:00
Apr 18

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

34 km/h

Humidity

69%

Precipitation

5 mm

UV Index

1

Visibility

8 km

Rain Chance

79%

Snow Chance

7%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:20 AM

Sunset

07:44 PM

Moonrise

06:07 AM

Moonset

08:30 PM

Moon Phase

New Moon

Moon Illumination

0%

Air Quality

PM2.5

2.4

μg/m³

PM10

3.4

μg/m³

NO₂

3.2

μg/m³

O₃

123.4

μg/m³

SO₂

1.3

μg/m³

CO

139.9

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

162.78

Diffuse Radiation

79.23

DNI

167.56

GTI

117.69

Weather Alerts

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 10:55PM MDT until April 17 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet Apr 16, 10:55 PM - Apr 17, 03:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slippery in spots, especially through mountain passes. Use caution when traveling. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.

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.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 7:07PM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County Apr 16, 07:07 PM - Apr 17, 03:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures dropping down into the 18 to 24 degree range. * WHERE...All of the Front Range Urban Corridor and northeast plains of Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 8 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground irrigation lines will be likely. A hard freeze could kill sensitive vegetation and damage fruit trees.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Event: Freeze Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 17 at 4:15AM MDT until April 17 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet Apr 17, 04:15 AM - Apr 17, 03:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slippery in spots, especially through mountain passes. Use caution when traveling. The hazardous conditions will impact the this mornings commute.

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.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 4:13AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County Apr 17, 04:13 AM - Apr 17, 07:15 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures dropping down into the 18 to 24 degree range. * WHERE...All of the Front Range Urban Corridor and northeast plains of Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground irrigation lines will be likely. A hard freeze could kill sensitive vegetation and damage fruit trees.

Disconnect water hoses. Drain above ground irrigation lines. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Event: Freeze Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 10:55PM MDT until April 17 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet Apr 16, 10:55 PM - Apr 17, 03:15 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks, and The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met