Heavy rain over the last few days of September helped to bring some improvement to drought conditions over Southwest New Mexico in October. No areas in Southwest New Mexico were in Extreme(D3) drought by mid October.

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

The zone started out with a mix of Extreme(D3) and Severe(D2) drought conditions.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Deming Airport reported 0.01 inches of precipitation which was 0.74 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.97 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 while the east remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport had no precipitation in October which was 0.73 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 over the west and Moderate(D1) drought over the east through the month of October.

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

The  month started with Extreme(D3) drought over the east and Severe(D2) drought over the west.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought conditions. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.23 inches of precipitation which was 0.84 inches below normal.

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

The western half of the zone started the month in Extreme(D3) drought out west and Severe(D2) drought east.  The entire zone finished the month in Severe(D2) drought. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 0.27 inches of precipitation which was 0.91 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone started in Extreme(D3) drought and improved to Severe(D2) drought in October.

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

The northwest portion of the zone started in Extreme(D3) drought with Severe(D2) drought in the southeast.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought.

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

The month started with Extreme(D3) drought out west with Severe(D2) drought conditions over the northeast. By the end of October, the entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at White Signal reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.68 inches below normal.

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

The month started with Extreme(D3) drought over the northwest and improved to Moderate(D1) drought over the southeast.  By the end of the month, all areas were in Severe(D2) drought except the far southeast which remained in Moderate(D1) drought conditions. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 0.85 inches of precipitation which was 0.12 inches above normal.