Station Name: PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,920 feet

Nearest Address:
McDonald Road
Malaga, NM 88263
Eddy County

GPS Coordinates: 32.20754167, -104.023875

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 1:56PM CDT until April 22 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:56 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS NEAR 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Higher winds in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...4-6 or near critical to critical. * 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

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 April 21 at 11:44PM MDT until April 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 11:44 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. 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. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 10:19PM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY FOR LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST... Dry and breezy weather pattern Wednesday and Thursday will set the stage for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions in the Lincoln National Forest for Thursday. A shortwave trough coming across the Southern Rockies will induce surface low pressure in the Southern Plains on Thursday. West winds of 20 to 25 mph are forecast with gusts to 35 mph during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast. Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards the 90th percentile. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Southwest and South Central New Mexico, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, including the Southwest Mountains and Gila NF, the Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, the South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley. * TIMING...winds increasing after 10 am, and peaking in the late afternoon hours. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...in the lower to mid 80s. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, Near Critical to Critical. * 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.