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Red Rv near Burkburnett

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

70of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Red Rv near Burkburnett
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — The Red River, Burkburnett, Texas Historical Marker (8355044412).jpg by Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

12 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

101°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 70

  • Today

    58

  • Wed

    70

    Best

  • Thu

    4

  • Fri

    60

  • Sat

    36

  • Sun

    35

  • Mon

    26

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p1213
6p1417
7p1216
8p914
9p917
10p917
11p918
12a716
1a715
2a817
3a817
4a815

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 254 cfs, across 65 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind12 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-15
  • Heat101°F — bring more water than you think-15

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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