Moderate to severe drought conditions across portions of western and central New Mexico at the end of January 2019 improved only slightly in February. Severe drought conditions slightly improved to 32 percent of the state, of which around 13 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Exceptional drought improved to less than 1 percent of New Mexico. Precipitation amounts for February 2019 ranged from around less than one half inch across the east to three to four inches for parts of northern and northwest New Mexico. Several winter storm systems that moved across the state in February continued to bring much needed snowfall to portions of northern and central New Mexico. However, conditions were drier than normal in the southeast, and portions of the region became abnormally dry in February.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February. Far northwestern Taos County improved to extreme drought in February.

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February. Far western portions of the area improved to severe drought.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 improved to severe drought through February.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2019 continued through February.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2019 for areas around Gallup improved to severe drought in February.