Red Flag Warning
2026-04-23T00:00:00-06:00

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, 5 to 8 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, as low as 10 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.

Puerco River

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Puerco River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Puerco River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The Puerco River is located in Arizona and New Mexico, flowing for approximately 230 miles.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Puerco River Near Chambers
USGS 09396100
662 cfs 0.48 ft 21.47
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Puerco River or Rio Puerco is a tributary of the Little Colorado River in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. It flows through arid terrain, including the Painted Desert.