A very dry month of March kept severe(D2) drought going across parts of Grant, Sierra and Otero counties.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 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 during the month of March. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs received 0.15 inches of precipitation which was 0.65 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 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 during the month of March.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the zone during the entire month of March. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer received 0.29 inches of precipitation which was 0.08 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the entire month. The Truth or Consequences airport received 0.15 inches of precipitation which was 0.18 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern three-fourths of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of March.  The Cooperative Observer at White Sands National Monument received just 0.04 inches of precipitation which was 0.22 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern third of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of March. The Cooperative Observer in Mountain Park received just 0.12 inches of precipitation which was 0.90 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 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 during the entire month. The Cooperative Observer in Redrock received 0.21 inches of precipitation which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern third of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought through the month of March. The Cooperative Observer in Cloudcroft received 0.36 inches of precipitaiton which was 1.15 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern third of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of March. The Cooperative Observer in Elk received 0.03 inches of precipitation which was 0.38 inches below normal.