Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to deteriorate during the month of September 2020. As one of the worst monsoon seasons on record came to end, moderate to extreme drought worsened to nearly 100 percent of the state of which 40 percent was deemed as extreme to exceptional drought. An anomalous early season winter storm brought high terrain snow and rain to most of the area during the first week of September. Precipitation totals across central and western New Mexico generally ranged from half an inch to three quarters an inch while precipitation totals neared an inch across north central and northeast New Mexico. Portions of the higher terrain of south central New Mexico fared better with totals generally near an inch and a half. Despite this, the second half of the month was mostly dry with more record heat which contributed to the worsening drought.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September. Portions of eastern Curry County deteriorated to extreme drought.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September. Portions of the southwest zone deteriorated to exceptional drought.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 deteriorated to extreme drought in September.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 deteriorated to extreme drought in September.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September. Southern portions of the San Francisco River Valley deteriorated to exceptional drought.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from August 2020 deteriorated in September to exceptional drought across portions of southwest Chaves County.

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

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

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 202 worsened to extreme drought in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.

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

Severe drought conditions from August 2020 continued in September.