Station Name: BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING NR MALAGA, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,146 feet

Nearest Address:
711 Black River Village Rd
Malaga, NM 88220
Eddy County

GPS Coordinates: 32.2359472, -104.1966472

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued April 23 at 12:06AM MDT until April 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 12:06 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park. * WHEN...From 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this 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.

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. 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. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible.

Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 4:35AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 4:35 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... A passing Pacific trough will keep the region dry and will increase winds this afternoon. These warm, dry, and windy conditions will further trend fuels drier, and will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions across the southern New Mexico fire zones. West winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph are expected during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards the 90th percentile. * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113, including the Southwest Mountains and Gila NF, the Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, the South Central Lowlands, the Southern Rio Grande Valley, and the Sacramento and Capitan Mountains. * TIMING...Winds increasing after 10 AM, and peaking in the middle to late afternoon hours. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, Near Critical to Critical. * 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 April 23 at 3:45AM CDT until April 24 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7-8 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (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. 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 April 23 at 3:45AM CDT until April 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7-8 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (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. 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 April 23 at 8:23AM MDT until April 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:23 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this 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. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible.