Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to worsen during the month of October 2020. October saw below normal precipitation across the entire area with extreme to exceptional drought worsening to about 67 percent of the state. Only one system impacted the state during the month which was a major, historic winter storm that brought widespread snow and record cold to the area. Western New Mexico generally saw precipitation totals around half an inch to an inch while central and eastern New Mexico received amounts around three-quarters of an inch to an inch. The northern high terrain fared the best with liquid equivalent amounts of one to two inches. Despite this welcome precipitation and snow pack, it had no improvement on drought conditions across the state thanks to persistent dry conditions that have been ongoing for many months.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across most of the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across most of the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October. Far eastern Curry County deteriorated to exceptional drought.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the area in October.

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

Severe to exceptional drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across western portions of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across much of Santa Fe County.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2020 worsened to extreme drought across the entire area in October.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2020 worsened during October. Exceptional drought conditions developed across eastern portions of the Northwest Plateau.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2020 worsened during October with extreme drought conditions across the entire area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions developed across northern portions of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across southern portions of the area.

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across northern portions of the Jemez Mountains.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across southern portions of the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2020 continued in October. Exceptional drought conditions began to develop across western portions of the area.