Station Name: Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,962 feet / 598 meters

Nearest Address:
Río Grande Overlook
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
Brewster County

GPS Coordinates: 29.1835386, -102.9754409

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 3:30AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 2:30 AM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, Eddy County Plains, Eastern Culberson, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 3:30AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 2:30 AM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, Eddy County Plains, Eastern Culberson, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 2:47PM CDT until March 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:47 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 5:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS... Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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 will increase potential for fire growth.