Very little to no precipitation fell across southern New Mexico in May which kept all areas in Severe(D2) to Exceptional(D4) drought.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 of May. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported just 0.10 inches of precipitation which was 0.26 inches below normal.

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

Drought conditions remained Exceptional across the west and improved to Severe(D2) over the east.  The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer had no precipitation for the month which was 0.52 inches below normal.

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

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

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May.  The White Signal Cooperative Observer had a second consecutive month of no precipitation which was 0.38 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.24 inches below normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued through May across the entire zone.

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

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the northern half of the zone, while the south remained in Extreme(D3) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported only a trace of precipitation which was 0.84 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 entire month.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 0.22 inches of precipitation which was 1.00 inch below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 of May.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 Exceptional(D4) drought with much of the west still in Extreme(D3) drought. Some improvement was noted over the far southwest where it went into Severe(D2) drought during the month.

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

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

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

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the south with improving conditions to Severe(D2) drought over the northeast.  The Deming Airport only reported a trace of precipitation which was 0.15 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.03 inches of precipitation which was 0.65 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of May. The Truth or Consequences Airport recorded 0.08 inches of precipitation which was 0.47 inches below normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the east while Severe(D2) drought remained over the west.

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

Extreme(D3) drought remained in place over the southern half of the zone while the north remained in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 while the north remained in Extreme(D3) drought. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University recorded only 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.36 inches below normal.