High 74° · Low 46°
0% chance of rainSunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph.
National park
Rocky Mountain National Park weather
Estes Park, CO
73° now
Today: Sunny, high 74°, 0% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Rocky Mountain National Park. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Open year-round
Open 24/7 year-round, weather permitting; Trail Ridge Road closed to through travel mid-Oct to late May; timed entry ~late May-mid Oct.
From NPS Operating Hours & Seasons, checked . Dates change each year.
Current conditions
Current weather at Rocky Mountain National Park
Clear sky
Observed at 1:55 PM local time
73°Feels like 72°
- Humidity
- 26%
- Wind
- 8 mph, gusts 18 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:43 PM
At a glance
Today and Tomorrow at Rocky Mountain National Park
High 74° · Low 41°
Up to 7% chance of rainMostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Hour by hour
Rocky Mountain National Park hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- 73°Sunny0% rain
- 73°Sunny0% rain
- 74°Sunny0% rain
- 72°Sunny0% rain
- 69°Clear0% rain
- 64°Clear0% rain
- 58°Clear0% rain
- 55°Clear0% rain
- 53°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 51°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 50°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 50°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 50°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 50°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 49°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 48°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 48°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 52°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 57°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 63°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 67°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 70°Mostly Sunny1% rain
- 72°Sunny1% rain
Day by day
Rocky Mountain National Park 7-day forecast
- SunnyUp to 0% rain74° / 46°
- Mostly SunnyUp to 7% rain74° / 41°
- SunnyUp to 7% rain74° / 47°
- SunnyUp to 2% rain74° / 48°
- Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersUp to 23% rain72° / 45°
- SunnyUp to 11% rain72° / 46°
- SunnyUp to 4% rain71° / 46°
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 12:46 PM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
Rocky Mountain National Park weather by month
In an average October, highs are near 57° and lows near 30°, with measurable precipitation on about 7 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 80°), and January the coldest (average low 16°). July has the most days with precipitation, and November the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 16° | 6 | 0.8 in |
| February | 38° | 16° | 9 | 0.7 in |
| March | 45° | 21° | 9 | 1.6 in |
| April | 52° | 26° | 10 | 2.3 in |
| May | 61° | 35° | 12 | 2.3 in |
| June | 74° | 43° | 9 | 1.4 in |
| July | 80° | 48° | 14 | 2.5 in |
| August | 78° | 46° | 13 | 1.7 in |
| September | 70° | 39° | 9 | 1.6 in |
| October | 57° | 30° | 7 | 1.1 in |
| November | 44° | 24° | 6 | 0.7 in |
| December | 36° | 16° | 7 | 0.7 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the ESTES PARK 3 SSE, CO US station, 3 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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Rocky Mountain National Park location and park links
Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.
- Type
- National park
- City
- Estes Park, CO
- Address
- Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517
- Visitor information
- Visit Rocky Mountain National Park website