Station Name: PECOS RIVER BELOW DARK CANYON AT CARLSBAD, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,077 feet

Nearest Address:
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Eddy County

GPS Coordinates: 32.409275, -104.2149722

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued March 22 at 3:12AM MDT until March 23 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 3:12 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, especially Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...From 11 PM MDT /midnight CDT/ this evening to 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

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. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible.

High Wind Warning issued March 22 at 12:15PM MDT until March 23 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 PM MDT /midnight CDT/ this evening to 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

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. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 22 at 5:31PM MDT until March 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeasterly winds up to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph will result in visibility between one-quarter and one mile at times in blowing dust this evening. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist.

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 22 at 5:31PM MDT until March 23 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 PM MDT /midnight CDT/ this evening to 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

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. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible.