Drought conditions across northern and eastern New Mexico continued to deteriorate during the month of June. Moderate to extreme drought worsened to about 53 percent of the state of which about 11 percent across northern NM was deemed as extreme drought. Very dry conditions continued through the first half of June with a more active pattern presenting itself at the end of the month. Despite the more active pattern, storm coverage and precipitation totals were not enough to improve drought conditions especially across the north with the extreme drought conditions. Precipitation totals during the month of June ranged from 1 to 2 inches across central and eastern NM with less than an inch across north central and northeast NM. The Four Corners area of the state continued to receive the least amount of precipitation with rain totals less than half an inch.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June. Conditions deteriorated to extreme drought in eastern Harding County.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions developed across Quay County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across Chaves County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across Guadalupe County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June. Drought conditions in eastern San Juan County worsened to extreme drought.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 continued in June.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across Roosevelt County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across Curry County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across De Baca County during June 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 worsened to extreme drought for a majority of Union County in June.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 worsened to extreme drought across northern portions of the area in June.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2020 worsened to extreme drought in June.