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
Pedernales River
was last observed at
11
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
21
acre-ft of water today; about 67%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
16 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-07-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at
10,790 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City
reporting a streamflow rate of 7.65 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Pedernales River, with a gauge stage of
10.27 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pedernales River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,577 ft, the
Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 21 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
10.72 cfs
-2.49 cfs (-18.85%) |
| Percent of Normal | 66.85% |
| Maximum |
10,790.0 cfs
2025-07-05 |
| Seasonal Avg | cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg
USGS 08152900 |
3 cfs | 5.59 ft | -4.36 | |||||
|
Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City
USGS 08153500 |
8 cfs | 10.27 ft | -23.5 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile