Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico finally started to improve during the month of May 2021. The last couple weeks of May were unusually active for the area with many days defined by widespread thunderstorms especially across the eastern half of the area. Extreme to exceptional drought improved to about 75 percent with about 47 percent deemed exceptional drought. The most noted drought improvement was across the northeastern corner of New Mexico where a very active storm track improved conditions into the moderate drought category with even far eastern portions of Union County improving to abnormally dry. This area saw the highest precipitation totals with rain totals generally ranging from 3 to 6 inches. Southeast New Mexico also saw high precipitation totals, particularly in the last couple days of the month, where 3 to 5 inches of rain in a short period of time resulted in flooding in the area. Central New Mexico generally received precipitation totals ranging from 1 to 2 inches. Western New Mexico saw the least amount of precipitation during the month with totals less than an inch, and the Four Corners area received well less than half an inch.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May with moderate to severe drought conditions across much of Harding County. Extreme drought conditions continued across western and far southern portions of the county.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 improved slightly in May with severe drought conditions across northern portions of the area.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May with extreme drought conditions across the area.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May. Northern portions of Quay County did improve in May to moderate drought.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May with severe to extreme drought conditions across the East Slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May with severe drought conditions across the area.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May. Northern portions of the area improved to moderate drought while severe drought conditions continued across southern portions of the area.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May. Central portions of Roosevelt County did improve to extreme drought.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from April 2021 improved in May. Drought conditions across central and eastern Union County improved to moderate drought while severe drought conditions continued across western portions of the county.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from April 2021 continued in May.