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 February 17 at 1:28PM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:28 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DOWN INTO AND AROUND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Tuesday. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...25th-49th percentile...2 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (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 February 17 at 1:28PM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:28 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DOWN INTO AND AROUND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Tuesday. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...25th-49th percentile...2 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (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 February 17 at 4:49AM MST until February 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 4:49 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS WEDNESDAY... .A passing upper level trough will lead to increasing dryness and strong winds on Wednesday. Sustained winds will approach 25 to 35 MPH for much of the area, with gusts around 45 MPH common. The strongest winds will favor along and east of the Sacramento Mountains, where gusts could reach upwards of 60 MPH. This will combine with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits and teens in the afternoon, creating high fire danger. * 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 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended

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 Watch issued February 17 at 10:08AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains. 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 Watch issued February 17 at 10:08AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. A sudden gust of wind could drop visibility to near zero instantly. 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. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.