Another month of below normal precipitation, except in the Sacramento Mountains, lead to increasing coverage of Extreme(D3) and some areas up to Exceptional(D4) drought.

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

The month started with Severe(D2) drought over the far north with Extreme(D3) drought for the remainder of the area.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.21 inches of precipitation which was 0.09 inches below normal.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 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 March.  The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.15 inches of precipitation which was 0.57 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued through the entire month. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 0.30 inches of precipitation which was 0.39 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 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.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.36 inches of precipitation which was 0.23 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued for most of the zone except for the far southeast which remained in Moderate(D1) drought.  The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 0.25 inches of precipitation which was 0.12 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 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 March.

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

The northwest half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the southeast remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Deming Airport recorded 0.16 inches of precipitation which was 0.14 inches below normal.

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

The month started with Exterme(D3) drought for all areas except the far east where it was Severe(D2). By the end of the month, the western areas were in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought for the east. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported only 0.09 inches of precipitation which was 0.15 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 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 remained in Moderate(D1) drought.