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

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 4:49AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:49 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east facing slopes, and increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 4:49AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:49 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east facing slopes, and increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:03PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning hours. ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS... This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect for Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and south central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowlands. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday through Midnight Sunday night. Another Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM until 8 PM. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday afternoon, tapering off in most areas after dark. Winds will return with similar speeds Monday morning and early afternoon, then taper off to gusts around 30 mph Monday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000 feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations, both Sunday and Monday. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:03PM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning hours. ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS... This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect for Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and south central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowlands. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday through Midnight Sunday night. Another Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM until 8 PM. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday afternoon, tapering off in most areas after dark. Winds will return with similar speeds Monday morning and early afternoon, then taper off to gusts around 30 mph Monday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000 feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations, both Sunday and Monday. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 1:45PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:45 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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.