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

Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 1:13AM CDT until April 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY 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, THE GUADALUPE TO DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MUCH OF FAR WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, GAINES COUNTY, AND CULBERSON COUNTY ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, GAINES COUNTY, AND CULBERSON COUNTY ... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER......3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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 26 at 1:13AM CDT until April 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY 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, THE GUADALUPE TO DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MUCH OF FAR WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, GAINES COUNTY, AND CULBERSON COUNTY ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, GAINES COUNTY, AND CULBERSON COUNTY ... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER......3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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 25 at 10:29AM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:29 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ Sunday to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Monday. * 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.

High Wind Warning issued April 25 at 10:29AM MDT until April 27 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:29 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist.

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 4:52AM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 4:52 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:00 PM

...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND WEST TEXAS... .A Pacific storm system, passing though the southwest and over the Four Corners region will keep our area dry, and increase the winds later this morning. This will elevate fire danger to critical to extremely critical across Southwest and South Central New Mexico, as well as Far West Texas. Wind gusts, from the southwest, will increase up to 60 mph or greater this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity will range from 10-15 percent lowlands to 15-20 percent mountains. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb to 85-90 percentile. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth 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...winds increasing after 10 am, and peaking in middle to late afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 88. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6, 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.