2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Edwards River
was last observed at
1,213
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,406
acre-ft of water today; about 129%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
937 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2013-03-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,780 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Edwards River Near New Boston
reporting a streamflow rate of 107 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Edwards River, with a gauge stage of
11.92 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Edwards River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 663 ft, the
Edwards River Near Orion.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2024-04-11 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,406 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,213.0 cfs
-128.0 cfs (-9.55%) |
| Percent of Normal | 129.46% |
| Maximum |
9,780.0 cfs
2013-03-11 |
| Seasonal Avg | 937 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Edwards River Near Orion
USGS 05466000 |
66 cfs | 1.53 ft | 104.67 | |||||
|
Edwards River Near New Boston
USGS 05466500 |
107 cfs | 11.92 ft | -2.73 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Edwards River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Bealey River, it arises in the Polar Range to the east of Arthur's Pass and flows south-west within Arthur's Pass National Park. The Mingha River joins it just before it enters the Bealey. It is one of the headwaters of the Waimakariri River.A tramping track runs part of the way along the river to a backcountry hut.