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 February 24 at 6:18PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 6:18 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 6:18PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 6:18 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued February 24 at 6:18PM MST until February 26 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 6:18 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. 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 25 at 12:07AM MST until February 26 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued February 25 at 12:07AM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 232 and 233. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.