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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,574 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 36.81836667, -108.0229944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 7:53PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 7:53 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches except between 5 and 10 inches above 8,000 feet. * WHERE...Western Mountains, Far Northwest Highlands, and Northwest Highlands. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. This includes along portions of I-40. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain is likely in many of these areas below 8,000 feet before a transition over to snow down to valley floors Saturday afternoon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 3:47AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:47 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Highlands, including Cuba and portions of U.S. Highway 550. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions. This includes portions of I-40. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain is likely in many of these areas below 8,000 feet before a transition over to snow down to valley floors Saturday afternoon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

Avalanche Advisory issued January 23 at 4:50PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:50 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:00 PM

SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY... *WHAT...A winter storm will dramatically change avalanche conditions, making it easy for backcountry travelers to trigger dangerous avalanches this weekend. Avalanche conditions this weekend will be more dangerous over more of Colorado than previous weekends. *WHERE...Portions of the Front Range, Summit County, the Gore Range and Vail area, Elk Mountains, Grand Mesa, Monarch, most of the San Juan Mountains, and the Sangre de Cristo Range. *WHEN...Through Sunday evening *IMPACTS...Backcountry travelers can easily trigger large avalanches in the mentioned areas. Some avalanches may be triggered remotely. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider these abnormal conditions in your travel plans and choose a route that avoids snow-covered avalanche terrain. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:55PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:55 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts on favored aspects. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:53AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:53 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts on favored aspects. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.