Near to above average rainfall helped to improve drought conditions over most of southern New Mexico, especially closer to the Texas border region and the Sacramento Mountains.

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

The entire zone went from Exceptional(D4) drought to Extreme(D3) drought through the month. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 4.59 inches of precipitation which was 1.82 inches above normal.

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

The zone started with Exceptional(D4) drought over the west to Severe(D2) drought east.  By the end of the month the western areas improved to Extreme(D3) drought conditions. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 3.60 inches of precipitation which was 0.93 inches below normal.

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

The zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought southwest to Extreme(D3) drought northeast.

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

The entire zone started out in Exceptional(D4) drought, but through the month, the western half of the zone improved to Extreme(D3) drought. The Cooperative Observer at White Signal reported 2.33 inches of rainfall which was 0.97 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the entire month. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 2.53 inches of rain which was 0.61 inches below normal.

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

The zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the entire month.

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

The southwest portion of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought improving to Severe(D2) over the northeast.  The Deming Airport reported 0.52 inches of precipitation which was 1.39 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone during the month of July. The Cooperative Observer in Hillsboro reported 2.07 inches of precipitation which was 0.01 inches below normal.

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

The zone started out entirely in Severe(D2) drought, but the eastern half improved to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of the month. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.69 inches of precipitation which was 0.94 inches below normal.

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

The southern half of the zone started out July in Extreme(D3) drought with the northern half in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, the western half was in Severe(D2) drought and Moderate(D1) drought over the east.

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

Most of the zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought except the far southeast which was in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, the west was in Severe(D2) drought with Moderate(D1) drought east. The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 1.71 inches of rainfall which was just 0.06 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 west.  The entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 improving to Abnormally Dry(D0) over the southeast. By the end of July, the far northwest was in Severe(D2) drought and no drought conditions south.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 west and Severe(D2) drought east. By the end of the month, the northern half was in Severe(D2) drought and Moderate(D1) drought south. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 4.11 inches which was 0.52 inches above normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought with the north in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, the north was in Severe(D2) drought with Abnormally Dry(D0) conditions south. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 7.05 inches of precipitation which was 1.52 inches above normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with Extreme(D3) drought conditions over the south and Severe(D2) drought over the north. At the end of July, the north remained in Severe(D2) drought with Moderate(D1) drought conditions over the south.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone started out July in Exceptional(D4) drought and improved to Abnormally Dry(D0) conditions southwest.  By the end of the month, the east improved to Extreme(D3) drought with no drought conditions noted over the southwest.