Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to improve during the month of August 2021. A very active monsoon season continued with daily rounds of scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms across the area. Extreme to exceptional drought conditions improved to about 21 percent of the state with 0 percent deemed exceptional drought. This marked the first time since September 2020 with no exceptional drought conditions in New Mexico. The most noted drought improvement continued to be across western New Mexico where areas of extreme to exceptional drought decreased. Eastern New Mexico also continued to see large improvements with even the far eastern counties having no drought conditions. Numerous days of beneficial thunderstorm activity produced precipitation totals ranging from 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts across southern and eastern New Mexico. Precipitation totals across central and western New Mexico generally ranged from 1 to 3 inches.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe to exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe drought conditions across De Baca County.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with abnormally dry conditions across western Roosevelt County.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with just severe drought conditions remaining across northwest Chaves County.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with moderate drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with moderate drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with extreme drought conditions across the Northwest Plateau.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with moderate drought conditions across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.

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

Severe drought conditions from July 2021 continued in August.