Station Name: ANIMAS RIVER BELOW AZTEC, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,574 feet / 1,699 meters

Nearest Address:
2029 Crystal River Trail
Aztec, NM 87410
San Juan County

GPS Coordinates: 36.81836667, -108.0229944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued August 14 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...eastern Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata and southern San Juan Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, and Rockwood. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 14 to 900 AM Friday August 15 IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico, Dolores, Cortez, and Durango. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Air Quality Alert issued August 14 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...eastern Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata and southern San Juan Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, and Rockwood. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 14 to 900 AM Friday August 15 IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico, Dolores, Cortez, and Durango. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Red Flag Warning issued August 14 at 2:14PM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for Saturday. The potential for dry thunderstorms Saturday afternoon has decreased. Antecedent dry conditions could still help with fire starts, despite wetting rains and higher relative humidities. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which, when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of producing fire starts.

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.

Air Quality Alert issued August 14 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...eastern Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata and southern San Juan Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, and Rockwood. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 14 to 900 AM Friday August 15 IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico, Dolores, Cortez, and Durango. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Air Quality Alert issued August 14 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...eastern Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata and southern San Juan Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, and Rockwood. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 14 to 900 AM Friday August 15 IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico, Dolores, Cortez, and Durango. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.