Besides in the highest elevations of the Sacramento Mountains, below normal precipitation was experienced across the region in February.  All areas of the region remained in the same drought category as what they finished January in.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 in February.  The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.53 inches of precipitation which was 0.54 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought which decreased to Severe(D2) drought over the east. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 0.76 inches of precipitation which was 0.21 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought was located across the southwest portion of the zone while the northeast remained in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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.  The Cooperative Observer in White Signal reported 0.49 inches of precipitation which was 0.63 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 for February.  The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 0.07 inches of precipitation which was 0.47 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 February.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 which improved to Severe(D2) drought over the northeast.  The Deming Airport reported 0.20 inches of precipitation which was 0.39 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 entire month.  The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.40 inches of precipitation which was 0.08 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone.  The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.14 inches of precipitation which was 0.28 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought remained across the southern half of the zone while the north was in Severe(D2) drought during the month of February.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 Extreme(D3) drought while the south remained in Exceptional(D4) drought. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.26 inches of precipitation which was 0.15 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought remained across the entire zone through the month of February.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 over the northern half of the zone while the south remained in Extreme(D3) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 0.87 inches of precipitation which was 0.35 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 1.78 inches of precipitation which was 0.03 inches above normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 February.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 while the west continued to be in Extreme(D3) drought.