Station Name: ZUNI SALT LAKE NR QUEMADO, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,224 feet / 1,897 meters

Nearest Address:
Quemado, NM 87829
Catron County

GPS Coordinates: 34.44888056, -108.7683861

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 4:27AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue May 13, 2025, 4:27 AM
Expires: Tue May 13, 2025, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU; WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE; MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY; AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU; WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE; MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY; AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong winds and very low humidity are expected today and Wednesday as an upper level trough passing north of New Mexico steers the jetstream over the state. Updated forecasts indicate high fire danger will continue to spread, so the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include the Northwest Plateau and all of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. The most critical fire weather conditions are expected today, when winds will be the strongest and the high temperature will climb as much as much as 10 degrees above average. Wind speeds will weaken some on Wednesday and temperatures will fall up to 8 degrees compared to today, but strong instability will persist and there will only be a modest decrease in mixed layer depth on Wednesday. * AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109), Middle Rio Grande Valley (ZONE 106), and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 104) today and Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Wednesday, southwest and west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph on the peaks of the West Central Basin and Range. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Tuesday, 9 to 14 percent. For Wednesday, 9 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 4:27AM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue May 13, 2025, 4:27 AM
Expires: Tue May 13, 2025, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU; WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE; MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY; AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU; WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE; MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY; AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong winds and very low humidity are expected today and Wednesday as an upper level trough passing north of New Mexico steers the jetstream over the state. Updated forecasts indicate high fire danger will continue to spread, so the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include the Northwest Plateau and all of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. The most critical fire weather conditions are expected today, when winds will be the strongest and the high temperature will climb as much as much as 10 degrees above average. Wind speeds will weaken some on Wednesday and temperatures will fall up to 8 degrees compared to today, but strong instability will persist and there will only be a modest decrease in mixed layer depth on Wednesday. * AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109), Middle Rio Grande Valley (ZONE 106), and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 104) today and Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Wednesday, southwest and west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph on the peaks of the West Central Basin and Range. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Tuesday, 9 to 14 percent. For Wednesday, 9 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 7:18AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Tue May 13, 2025, 7:18 AM
Expires: Wed May 14, 2025, 7:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest today and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals. Fire weather conditions will become Critical each day across all of Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. * AFFECTED AREA...This includes the Gila National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, and all sky islands and lowlands across Southwest and South Central New Mexico. In addition, this includes the Far West Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth. * TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 9 PM. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-9 percent across the lowlands. 10-15 percent over area mountains. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme. * 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 May 13 at 7:18AM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Tue May 13, 2025, 7:18 AM
Expires: Wed May 14, 2025, 7:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest today and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals. Fire weather conditions will become Critical each day across all of Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. * AFFECTED AREA...This includes the Gila National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, and all sky islands and lowlands across Southwest and South Central New Mexico. In addition, this includes the Far West Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth. * TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 9 PM. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-9 percent across the lowlands. 10-15 percent over area mountains. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 3:14PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue May 13, 2025, 3:14 PM
Expires: Tue May 13, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.