2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Nueces River
was last observed at
173
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
342
acre-ft of water today; about 77%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
223 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-07-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
11,940 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Nueces Rv At Bluntzer
reporting a streamflow rate of 57.6 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Nueces River, with a gauge stage of
6.24 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Nueces River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,246 ft, the
Nueces Rv At Cr 414 At Montell.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 342 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
172.6 cfs
+32.3 cfs (+23.02%) |
| Percent of Normal | 77.26% |
| Maximum |
11,940.0 cfs
2025-07-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nueces Rv At Cr 414 At Montell
USGS 08189998 |
31 cfs | 0.67 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Nueces Rv At Laguna
USGS 08190000 |
53 cfs | 1 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Nueces Rv Bl Uvalde
USGS 08192000 |
1 cfs | 1.69 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Nueces Rv Nr Asherton
USGS 08193000 |
0 cfs | 0.81 ft | None | |||||
|
Nueces Rv At Cotulla
USGS 08194000 |
0 cfs | 3.77 ft | None | |||||
|
Nueces Rv Nr Tilden
USGS 08194500 |
0 cfs | 1.05 ft | None | |||||
|
Nueces Rv Nr Three Rivers
USGS 08210000 |
31 cfs | 1.39 ft | 2.28 | |||||
|
Nueces Rv At Bluntzer
USGS 08211200 |
58 cfs | 6.24 ft | 1.59 | |||||
|
Nueces Rv Nr Mathis
USGS 08211000 |
19 cfs | 0 ft | -38.74 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
It was named by Spanish explorers after the Spanish word for "nuts" because of the numerous pecan trees along its banks. The river has been used for irrigation and agriculture since the mid-1800s, and several reservoirs and dams have been constructed along its length to regulate its flow, including Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi. The river is also a popular recreational area for activities such as fishing, canoeing, and camping. The Nueces River has been an important cultural and historical landmark for the Native American populations and the Spanish explorers.