Areas of far southwest New Mexico continued to remain dry in June, but the Sacramento Mountains and parts of south-central New Mexico did receive above normal precipitation.  There was some improvement to drought conditions in these areas with above normal rainfall.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 June.  The Cooperative Observer in Buckhorn received only 0.05 inches of rain which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

No change was noted across the zone with Exceptional(D4) drought continuing west with some areas down to Severe(D2) drought east. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported a quarter inch of rainfall which was 0.41 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southwest portion of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought across the northeast.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 June. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.68 inches of precipitation which was 0.10 inches above normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued through the month across the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer in Antelope Wells reported just 0.10 inches of precipitation which was 0.61 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought with improvement to the northeast corner of the zone where it was Severe(D2) drought conditions. The Deming Airport reported 0.67 inches of precipitation which was 0.12 inches above normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of June. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 1.55 inches of rain which was 0.72 inches above normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions continued through the month for the entire zone. The Truth or Consequences Cooperative Observer reported 1.79 inches of precipitation which was 1.38 inches above normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought with the northern half in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started with Exceptional(D4) drought over the south and Extreme(D3) drought over the north.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought except the far southeast which was in Severe(D2) drought conditions. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 1.28 inches of precipitation which was 0.63 inches above normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the west remained in Severe(D2) drought conditions.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought conditions.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started out with Exceptional(D4) drought across the north and Extreme(D3) over the south but improved to Extreme(D3) over the west and Severe(D2) drought east by the end of the month. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 3.64 inches of precipitation which was 2.47 inches above normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started out June in Exceptional(D4) drought but improved to Extreme(D3) drought south to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 3.40 inches of precipitation which was 1.18 inches above normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started June in Exceptional(D4) drought and improved by the end of the month to Extreme(D3) drought south and Severe(D2) drought over the northern half of the zone.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone started in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought west.  By the end of the month, the far east remained in Exceptional(D4) drought but improved to the west with the far southwest only in Abnormally Dry(D0) drought.