Station Name: RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,233 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 22
Cochiti, NM 87041
Sandoval County

GPS Coordinates: 35.618, -106.3239444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 11:37PM MDT until March 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:37 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .On Sunday, widespread critical fire weather will develop. Winds will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific and backdoor cold front pass through the area. With gusts between 40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite cooling temperatures. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) on Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...North northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 45 and 65 mph Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 15 percent with locally higher values across the peaks of the Tusas Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:19PM MDT until March 15 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 9:23AM MDT until March 15 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 6:40AM MDT until March 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:40 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY... .Widespread critical fire weather will develop today. Winds will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific and backdoor cold front pass through the area. With gusts between 40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite cooling temperatures. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from 9 AM through 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...North northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 45 and 65 mph today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 15 percent with locally higher values across the peaks of the Tusas Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is discouraged. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be possible.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 11:37PM MDT until March 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:37 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .On Sunday, widespread critical fire weather will develop. Winds will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific and backdoor cold front pass through the area. With gusts between 40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite cooling temperatures. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, northwest and north winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Sunday, minimum values between 6 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is discouraged. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be done.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.