Widespread moderate to severe drought conditions at the end of October 2018 continued to improve through November 2018 across southern and eastern portions of the state. Unfortunately, extreme to exceptional drought conditions persisted over the northwestern half of the state despite more frequent rounds of light rain showers and mountain snow. Severe drought conditions improved to 36 percent of the state, of which around 21 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Exceptional drought remained at roughly 15 percent of New Mexico. Drought conditions were removed from much of far eastern New Mexico and southern portions of the state. Precipitation amounts for November 2018 ranged from around one half inch to one inch of parts of eastern New Mexico. A couple winter storm systems moved through the northern mountains and brought much needed snowfall to the region. Snow pack conditions by the end of the month were the best in several years for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018 for areas around Gallup.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions for western Quay County from October improved to abnormally dry through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018 for most of the area. Exceptional drought conditions improved to extreme drought for the southern portion of the area.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October improved to extreme drought through November 2018.

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

Exceptional to extreme drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October improved to moderate drought through November 2018. Southeast Santa Fe County remained in severe drought in November.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued to improve to moderate drought through November 2018. Southern Santa Fe County remained in severe drought in November.

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

Severe drought conditions from October improved to moderate drought through November 2018.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October improved to abnormally dry through November 2018.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October improved to abnormally dry through November 2018.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October improved to severe drought through November 2018.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October improved to abnormally dry through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued through November 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions from October continued to improve to moderate drought through November 2018.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October improved to abnormally dry through November 2018.