No precipitation fell for the second straight month over southern New Mexico. By the end of May, Exceptional(D4) drought conditions covered a large portion of the area.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started May with Severe(D2) drought over the west and Extreme(D3) drought east, but by the end of the month, the Severe(D2) drought was only over the far west while Exceptional(D4) drought moved into the eastern half. No precipitation fell at Buckhorn which was 0.36 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Conditions across the zone worsened to Severe(D2) drought over the far west with Exceptional(D4) drought over the eastern half. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs had no precipitation which was 0.52 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started out with Severe(D2) drought over the west with Extreme(D3) drought over the east.  By the end of May, the entire zone was in Exceptional(D4) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started out with Severe(D2) drought conditions across the entire area.  By the end of the month, the far west was in Severe(D2) drought but worsened to Exceptional(D4) drought over the east.  The White Signal Cooperative Observer received no precipitation in May which was 0.38 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with all areas except the southeast in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, Extreme(D3) drought moved into the north but improved to the southeast where it remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells received no rainfall which was 0.24 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of May for the entire zone.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern portion of the zone started out May in Extreme(D3) drought with the southeast still in Moderate(D1) drought, but Exceptional(D4) drought conditions moved into the north by the end of the month while there were no changes over the southeast. The Deming Airport received no rain during the month which was 0.15 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone started out the month in Extreme(D3) drought with Exceptional(D4) drought over the south.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Exceptional(D4) drought.  The Cooperative Observer at Hillsboro had no precipitation through May which was 0.68 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with the western half of the zone in Exceptional(D4) drought while the east was in Extreme(D3) drought conditions.  By the end of May, the entire zone was in Exceptional(D4) drought. No precipitation fell at the Truth or Consequences Airport which was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

May started out with the western half of the zone in Extreme(D3) drought with Severe(D2) drought over the east.  By the end of the month, the west was in Exceptional(D4) drought and the east was in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northwest portion of the zone went from Severe(D2) drought at the beginning of May to Extreme(D3) drought while the conditions changed little to the southeast where areas near the Texas border remained in Abnormally Dry(D0) drought. There was no precipitation at the Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University which was 0.38 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone went from Severe(D2) drought to Extreme(D3) drought during the month of May.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with the entire zone in Severe(D2) drought and finished with the zone in Extreme(D3) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer received no precipitation which was 0.84 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone went from Severe(D2) drought at the beginning of May to Extreme(D3) drought by the end of the month.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer received no precipitation which was 1.22 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought covered the entire zone to start May, but by the end of the month, the northern half was in Extreme(D3) drought.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

No change across the zone in May with Extreme(D3) drought over the east and improving to Abnormally Dry(D0 over the southwest.