Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to worsen during the month of November 2020. November saw below normal precipitation across the entire area with extreme to exceptional drought worsening to about 79 percent of the state. While a couple storm systems impacted the area throughout the month, only relatively light precipitation was recorded with each. Western New Mexico generally saw precipitation totals around half an inch to an inch while central and eastern New Mexico received amounts less than half an inch. The northern high terrain continued to fare the best with liquid equivalent amounts of one to two inches.

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

Severe drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Severe drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across western portions of the area.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-20 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November. Exceptional drought conditions expanded to include most of the Northwest Plateau.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across western Cibola and McKinley counties.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across western portions of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across southern portions of the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across all of the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with extreme drought conditions developing across all of the area.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions expanding to include all of the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions expanding to include all of the Espanola Valley.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across western portions of the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across far southern Guadalupe County.

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

Severe drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with extreme drought conditions developing across eastern portions of the Albuquerque metro area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the county.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the county.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the county.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the area.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

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

Severe drought conditions from October 2020 continued in November.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from October 2020 worsened in November with exceptional drought conditions developing across most of the area.