Most areas of Southern New Mexico received above normal precipitation for the month which improved drought conditions for much of the region.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started out the month in Extreme(D3) drought conditions, by the end of the month, the east remained in Extreme(D3) drought but the west improved to Severe(D2) drought. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 2.88 inches of precipitation which was .52 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 Extreme(D3) drought while the east remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 4.20 inches of precipitation which was 1.13 inches above normal.

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

The month started with Exceptional(D4) drought over the southwest and Extreme(D3) drought over the northeast. By the end of August, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Exceptional(D4) drought over the east and Extreme(D3) drought over the west, by the end of August, the most of the zone was in Extreme(D3) drought with a small area of Severe(D2) drought over the northeast. The Cooperative Observer at White Signal reported 4.50 inches of precipitation which was 1.76 inches above normal.

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

The entire zone began the month of August in Exceptional(D4) drought, by the end of the month, the northwest was placed in Extreme(D3) drought and Moderate(D1) drought over the southeast.  The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 4.06 inches of precipitation which was 1.77 inches above normal.

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

The zone went from Exceptional(D4) drought across the entire zone to Extreme(D3) drought over the northwest and Severe(D2) drought across the southeast.

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

August started out with Exceptional(D4) drought over the southwest to Severe(D2) drought across the northeast.  By the end of the month, there was a mix of Extreme(D3) and Severe(D2) drought conditions. The Deming Airport reported 2.18 inches of precipitation which was .17 inches above normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 through the entire month. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 4.08 inches of precipitation which was 1.67 inches above normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 Severe(D2) drought with the east continuing to be in Moderate(D1) drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 2.60 inches of precipitation which was .84 inches above normal.

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

No change in drought conditions in August with the western half of the zone remaining in Severe(D2) drought and Moderate(D1) drought conditions across the east.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought over the west and Moderate(D1) drought conditions east.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 1.33 inches of precipitation which was .40 inches below normal.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 Extreme(D3) drought through the month while conditions improved to the west where there was no drought conditions reported across the southwest portion of the zone.