Station Name: ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIMAS, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,908 feet

Nearest Address:
172 Bent Ave N
Las Animas, CO 81054
Bent County

GPS Coordinates: 38.0808399, -103.2196523

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued February 17 at 1:03AM MST until February 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:15 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers and Baca counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph today, with west winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 55 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent both days. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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 February 17 at 1:03AM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:15 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers and Baca counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph today, with west winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 55 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent both days. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 10:48AM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:48 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Air Quality Alert issued February 17 at 9:10AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:00 PM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust. WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma, Washington, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Otero, Las Animas, Baca, Weld, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron, Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, La Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Springfield, Greeley, Brighton, Deer Trail, Littleton, Kiowa, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday February 17 to 700 PM Tuesday February 17 IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust are expected on Tuesday due to high winds throughout the advisory area. The threat from blowing dust will decrease Tuesday evening as wind speeds subside. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10 miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:44PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility below 1/4 mile will be possible at times in blowing dust. Avoid travel through the area if possible.

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'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.