Moderate to severe drought conditions across portions of western and central New Mexico at the end of March 2019 continued to improve in April. Severe drought conditions improved to about 7 percent of the state, of which 0 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Precipitation amounts for April 2019 ranged from around half an inch to an inch across central and eastern New Mexico and two to four inches for northern parts of the state. April continued to be an active month across the state as several storm systems brought rain and mountain to snow to portions of northern and central New Mexico. The east saw near to above normal precipitation for the month while the northwest corner of the state received below normal amounts of precipitation.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 continued in eastern portions of the area in April. Western San Juan County improved to moderate drought.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 continued in April.

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 improved to moderate drought in April.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 continued in April.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from March 2019 continued for southern McKinley County in April.