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

High Wind Watch issued February 16 at 2:06AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 2:06 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, and Wet Mountain Valley. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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High Wind Watch issued February 16 at 2:06AM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 2:06 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties. Prowers and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times.

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Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 12:47AM MST until February 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 12:47 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph today. Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday. * 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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 12:47AM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 12:47 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 12:47AM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 12:47 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph today. Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday. * 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.