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 February 16 at 1:43PM CST until February 17 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:15 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY NEAR 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * RFTI...4 to 5 or near 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 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 16 at 12:27PM MST until February 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 12:27 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:00 AM

...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 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * 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 Warning issued February 16 at 11:52AM MST until February 17 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties, and Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ Tuesday. * 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.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued February 16 at 11:52AM MST until February 17 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties, and Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ Tuesday. * 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.

High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 11:52AM MST until February 17 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ Tuesday. * 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.

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.