Another month of well below average precipitation kept all of Southwest and South-Central New Mexico in Extreme(D3) to Exceptional(D4) drought. Most locations saw less than a half inch of rain during the month.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month.  The Cooperative Observer at Mountain Park reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.81 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought for the month of June.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported just 0.39 inches of precipitation which was 2.13 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the zone for the month of June.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the far northern half of the zone. Extreme(D3) conditions were noted for the central parts of the zone and Severe(D2) drought for the far south.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought  continued through the month of June. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.13 inches of precipitation which was 0.74 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained in place through the month of June. The Truth of Consequences ASOS reported 0.07 inches of precipitation which was 0.77 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued for the month of June across the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer at the Jornada Range reported 0.04 inches of precipitation which was 0.76 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the northern half of the zone with Extreme(D3) conditions for the south.  The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.04 inches which was 0.62 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month. The White Sands National Monument Cooperative Observer reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.58 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the northern half of the zone. Extreme(D3) conditions were noted for the remainder of the zone except the far south where Severe(D2) drought remained in place. The Orogrande Cooperative Observer reported 0.52 inches of precipitation which was 0.65 inches below normal.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month with the Cooperative Observer in Gila Hot Springs only receiving 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.75 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of June.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought for the month of June. The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported just a trace of precipitation which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued through the month for the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer in Animas reported 0.55 inches of precipitation which was only 0.01 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought for the month of June.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought was noted over the northeastern portion of Luna County with Extreme(D3) drought across the remainder of the zone. The Deming ASOS reported just a trace of precipitation which was 0.70 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued through the month of June across the area. The Cooperative Observer at Faywood reported 0.01 inches of precipitation which was 1.04 inches below normal.