Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to deteriorate during the month of August. Moderate to extreme drought worsened to about 95 percent of the state of which about 22 percent was deemed as extreme drought. A well below normal monsoon season continued across the state as an area of high pressure strengthened over the desert southwest. This resulted to record heat and dry conditions continuing throughout the month. Precipitation totals during the month of August were generally less than half an inch across western New Mexico with totals ranging around half an inch to near an inch in central New Mexico. Northeast New Mexico fared a little better with rain totals of about one to two inches, but this was still below normal for the area. August 2020 was one of the warmest and driest on record for New Mexico.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across the Chuska Mountains during August 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions developed across the area during August 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions developed across the area during August 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across the area during August 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 worsened to extreme drought in August.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2020 continued in August.