Moderate to severe drought conditions across portions of western and northern New Mexico at the end of March 2020 worsened in April. Moderate to severe drought conditions continued at about 26 percent of the state of which about 13 percent across northern NM was deemed as severe drought. Dry conditions through the month of April led to below normal precipitation throughout the area which worsened severe drought conditions across north central portions of the state. Precipitation amounts during April generally totaled around to less than half an inch with some locally higher amounts across the northern high terrain.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

Severe drought conditions from March 2020 continued in April.

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

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

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

Severe drought conditions developed across northern portions of the area during April 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions developed across northern portions of the area during April 2020. Below normal precipitation amounts set the stage for deteriorating drought conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions developed during April 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-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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