The quieter and drier weather conditions that characterized September continued in October 2021 with below normal amounts of precipitation recorded. Drought conditions worsened again across northern and central New Mexico this month with about 50 percent of the state in at least severe drought conditions. Across the eastern plains of the state where significant progress had been made over the monsoon season, conditions continued to deteriorate with abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions beginning to spread. Despite this, extreme drought conditions did improve slightly to about 11 percent of the state with this improvement being recorded over the southwest where precipitation totals of three quarters to one inch were received and added precipitation from the last day of September likely helped. Elsewhere across northern and central New Mexico, precipitation totals generally ranged from three quarters to one inch throughout the month.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2021 improved slightly in October with severe drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.