Another dry month for most of the the region except for some above normal precipitation totals in the higher elevations.  No change was noted in drought categories from how March ended.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 for the entire month. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 1.57 inches of precipitation which was 0.72 inches above normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 was in Extreme(D3) drought through April.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought while the south was still in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of April. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 1.25 inches of precipitation which was 0.66 inches above normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 month of April.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 Exceptional(D4) drought while the west continued to be in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained in place across the whole zone. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.05 inches of precipitation which was 0.18 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained across the west improving to Severe(D2) drought over the east. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 0.16 inches of precipitation which was 0.25 inches below normal.

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

The southwest half of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought while the northeast remained in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 month. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.04 inches of precipitation which was 0.11 inches above normal.

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

Exceptional(D4) drought remained in place through the month of April.

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

The southern portion of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought while the northeast remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Deming airport reported 0.10 inches of precipitation which was 0.11 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 month of April. The Cooperative Observer at Hillsboro reported 0.56 inches of precipitation which was 0.21 inches above normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 through the entire month. The Truth or Consequences airport reported 0.35 inches of precipitation which was 0.08 inches above normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the southern half of the zone while Severe(D2) drought remained over the north.

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

The southern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D4) drought while the north remained in Extreme(D3) drought through April. The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 0.01 inches of precipitation which was 0.21 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 April. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.30 inches below normal.