As what's typically expected for New Mexico during March, the focus turned to high winds rather than precipitation. A couple of strong spring-like storm systems did impact New Mexico during the month, but a more northerly storm track was favored. While the northern mountains and basins were favored due to this, southern areas continued to suffer with well below normal precipitation totals and snowpack. Drought conditions across the state worsened with about 91 percent in at least severe drought conditions. About 44 percent of that was categorized as extreme or exceptional drought with about 6 percent in exceptional drought. Precipitation totals across much of northern and central New Mexico generally ranged from one quarter to one half inch. High terrain areas across north central New Mexico fared better with precipitation totals closer to one inch.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to exceptional drought conditions from February 2022 worsened in March with extreme to exceptional drought conditions across the entire area.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 worsened in March with extreme drought conditions across Roosevelt County.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 worsened in March with extreme drought conditions developing across eastern portions of the area.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.