Most of southern New Mexico had another month of below normal precipitation in January.  All areas except along the border in Luna County, where Exceptional(D4) drought expanded, remained the same as December.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the northern half of the zone with Exceptional(D4) drought over the south. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University recorded 0.16 inches of precipitation which was 0.35 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over the western half of the zone with Extreme(D3) drought over the east.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D3) drought through the month of January.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought over the south. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 0.87 inches of precipitation which was 0.14 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month of January. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 1.08 inches of precipitation which was 0.71 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the entire zone through the month of January.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with the far western portions of the zone in Severe(D2) drought becoming worse to the east where Exceptional(D4) drought was located.  On January 19th, the area that was in Severe drought was placed in Extreme(D3) drought while the east remained in Exceptional drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Exceptional(D4) drought over the western quarter of the zone, but was expanded through the entire southern portion of the zone on January 19th.  Drought conditions improved as you go northeast where it remained in the Severe(D2) category. The Deming airport reported 0.26 inches of precipitation which was 0.35 inches below normal.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month of January, even though the Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 1.19 inches of precipitation which was 0.03 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained over the west with Severe(D2) drought over the far east.  The Gila Hot Springs had a month right at average with 0.97 inches of precipitation.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained over the southwest with Extreme(D3) drought over the northeast through January.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued through the entire month. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.66 inches of precipitation which was 0.56 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month of January. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.62 inches of precipitation which was 0.26 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained across the entire zone through the month of January.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought remained across the entire zone in January. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported only 0.15 inches of precipitation which was 0.47 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over the zone through the month of January. The Truth or Consequences airport reported 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued over the northern half of the zone with Extreme(D3) drought over the southern half.