Very dry conditions continued through October which kept most areas in Severe(D2) to Exceptional(D4) drought.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the zone for the entire month. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.33 inches of precipitation which was 0.98 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued over the far west while Severe(D2) drought pushed further east to about the west slopes of the Blacks Range. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 0.39 inches which was 1.16 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained in place over the far northwest with Extreme(D3) drought elsewhere across the zone. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.83 inches of precipitation which was 0.68 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued across the entire zone through the month of October. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.22 inches of precipitation which was 0.69 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone continued to experience Extreme(D3) drought over the southwest to Moderate(D1) drought over the northeast. The Deming Airport reported only 0.10 inches of precipitation which was 0.96 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over all but the far northeast portion of the zone which was in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.45 inches of precipitation which was 0.49 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone until October 20th when the northern half of the zone was placed in Extreme(D3) drought. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 0.49 inches of precipitation which was 1.66 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the southwest with Severe(D2) drought remained over the northeast.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought conditions continued across the entire zone.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over the far southwest portion of the zone through the month.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with Severe(D2) drought over the far east, but by the end of the month, Severe drought expanded to all areas.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northeast portion of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with the entire zone in Severe(D2) drought.  On October 20th, the northern half of the zone was put into Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the zone through October 20th. On October 20th, the northern half of the zone was placed in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over the eastern three-fourths of the zone with Extreme(D3) drought in the far northeast.