Even though September was a generally dry month, there was no change to drought conditions compared to the end of August.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 with the east remaining 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 SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the western half of the zone while the northeast remained in Severe(D2) drought. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.68 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northwest half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought with the southeast still in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone had a mix of Severe(D2) and Extreme(D3) drought conditions through the month of September. 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-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions remained in place through the month of September.  The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported just 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.97 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 through the month of August which was 0.73 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions continued over the western half of the zone with Moderate(D1) drought conditions across the east.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 while the west remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.23 inches of precipitation which was 0.84 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the entire month of September.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northwest half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought with improvement to the southeast where Moderate(D1) drought continued through September. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.85 inches of precipitation which was 0.12 inches above normal.