Widespread severe to extreme drought conditions at the end of August 2018 continued through September 2018 despite more rounds of showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall. Severe drought conditions covered nearly 60 percent of the state, of which around 32 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Exceptional drought continued around 15 percent of New Mexico. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms occurred throughout the month, especially around the higher terrain of central New Mexico, the Rio Grande Valley, and eastern New Mexico. Widespread rainfall amounts of one to three inches occurred across central and eastern New Mexico with less than one inch across the west. The Four Corners region remained mostly dry during September 2018 with no improvement to exceptional drought conditions.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August improved to moderate drought for parts of the area in September 2018.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions over parts of the area from August improved to moderate drought through September 2018.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018. The southeastern part of Harding County improved to moderate drought in September.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued to improve to severe drought for parts of the area through September 2018. Locations within western San Miguel County improved to moderate drought through September.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018 for areas around Gallup.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018 for western Curry County. The far eastern portion of the county was abnormally dry.

Drought in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions improved to severe drought for parts of the area through September 2018.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018. Parts of far southern Torrance County improved to moderate drought in September.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018. Northern Guadalupe County improved to moderate drought in September.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued to improve to severe drought for the eastern half of the county through September 2018. Parts of eastern Roosevelt County improved from severe drought to moderate drought through September 2018, and parts of the far eastern county improved to abnormally dry.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August improved to moderate drought for parts of the area through September 2018.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018. Parts of the area worsened from moderate to severe drought in September.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August continued through September 2018 for western Quay County. The far eastern portion of the county was abnormally dry in September.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018 for western Union County. The far eastern portion of the county was abnormally dry.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.