Station Name: PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR THATCHER, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,810 feet

Nearest Address:
Pipeline Rd
Trinchera, CO 81081
Las Animas County

GPS Coordinates: 37.3564059, -103.9002383

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:57PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 17 at 12:57PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 17 at 8:57PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 8:57 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 18 at 1:04AM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.