After months of exceptionally dry, windy conditions that only worsened drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico, the month of June finally saw improvement thanks to an early onset of the monsoon season. Daily rounds of scattered to numerous thunderstorms brought welcome rainfall, especially across western and central New Mexico where the monsoonal moisture plume was focused most days. Two to six inches of rain across this area made the desert southwest some of the wettest areas in the continental United States during the month of June 2022, and these June rainfall totals were some of the highest in 50 years, about 5 to 10 standard deviations above normal. This finally resulted in drought improvements across the state with 95 percent of New Mexico in at least severe drought. About 58 percent of that was in at least extreme drought with about 12 percent in the exceptional category.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions in June.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June. Far western Quay County improved to extreme drought conditions.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June. Far western Roosevelt County improved to extreme drought conditions.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions in June.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme to exceptional drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions across the area in June.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe drought conditions in June.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from May 2022 continued in June.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought conditions across the area in June.