Another very dry month kept the region under Severe(D2) to Extreme(D3) drought conditions through the month of March.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone was in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the area was in Severe(D2) drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport recorded 0.06 inches of precipitation which was 0.21 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire region remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of March. The Jornada Range Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.29 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month for the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported no precipitation which was 0.30 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued across far northern portions of the zone while the remainder of the area stayed in Severe(D2) drought. The White Sands National Monument Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.28 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the southern areas were in Moderate(D1) drought. The Orogrande Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.35 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far northern portions of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 0.56 inches of precipitation which was 0.39 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued across the far northern portions of the zone while the remainder of the area remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer in Cloudcroft reported 1.24 inches of precipitation which was 0.11 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far northern portion of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the area continued in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone during the month of March.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the area through the month. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 0.98 inches of precipitation which was 0.20 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southwest portion of the zone was in Moderate(D1) drought while the remainder of the area was in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far western portions of the area were in Moderate(D1) drought while the remainder of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Faywood reported 0.23 inches of precipitation which was 0.15 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southeast portion of the zone was in Moderate(D1) drought with the remainder of the area in Severe(D2) drought during the month of March. The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported 0.28 inches of precipitation which was 0.39 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western portions of the zone remained in Moderate(D1) drought while the eastern half of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Hachita Cooperative Observer recorded 0.13 inches of precipitation which was 0.34 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of the area was in Moderate(D1) drought while the eastern half remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month. The Deming Airport recorded 0.19 inches of precipitation which was 0.07 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far northern portions of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the area was in Severe(D2) drought. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer recorded 0.11 inches which was 0.26 inches below normal.