Moderate to severe drought conditions across portions of western and central New Mexico at the end of December 2018 improved only slightly through January 2019. However, exceptional drought conditions over the northwestern half of the state improved significantly for January. Severe drought conditions improved to 33 percent of the state, of which around 15 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Exceptional drought improved to roughly 1 percent of New Mexico. Precipitation amounts for January 2019 ranged from around one half inch to three inches of parts of central and northern New Mexico. Several winter storm systems that moved across the state at the end of December 2018 and the beginning of January 2019 brought much needed snowfall to the region, especially across the northwest. Snow pack conditions continued to improve across the northern mountains.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 for areas around Gallup improved to extreme in January 2019.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 improved to moderate drought in January 2019.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme in January 2019. Far eastern portions of the area remained in exceptional drought.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019. Parts of northeast San Juan County remained in exceptional drought.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from December 2018 improved to severe drought in January 2019.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019. Far northeast Santa Fe County improved to severe drought.

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019. Extreme drought conditions improved to severe in January.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019.

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from December 2018 improved to severe drought in January 2019.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions over northwest portions of the area from December 2018 improved to moderate drought in January 2019.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions over southern Santa Fe from December 2018 improved to moderate drought in January 2019.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from December 2018 continued through January 2019.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from December 2018 improved to extreme drought in January 2019. Far northeastern Taos County remained in exceptional drought.