Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico remained largely unchanged during the month of March 2021. March was a very active month for the state which saw several high impact winter storms affect the area, particularly the northern high terrain. Despite this, snowpack levels across the state remained poor with snow water equivalent values below normal across all basins. Extreme to exceptional drought improved slightly to about 80 percent with about 53 percent deemed exceptional drought. The high terrain areas of northern and western New Mexico saw the highest precipitation amounts with totals of about 1 to 3 inches. However, lower elevations across central and eastern New Mexico received less. Northeastern New Mexico received precipitation amounts of about half an inch to one inch. The lower Rio Grande Valley and the southeastern plains received less precipitation amounts compared to the rest of the area with amounts generally less than half an inch.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Extreme drought conditions from February 2021 improved slightly in March with eastern portions of the area improving to severe drought.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2021 continued in March.