After an active end to January 2022, the weather pattern remained active for New Mexico throughout the month of February. However, despite multiple storm systems, the active pattern was once again characterized more by high winds and Arctic airmasses rather than precipitation. Despite northern and western mountains receiving snow totals over one to two feet throughout the month, poor snow water equivalent values continued which only aided in worsening drought conditions. Exceptional drought conditions, which had returned in January, spread into Chaves County during February. Drought conditions across the state worsened with about 80 percent in at least severe drought conditions. About 32 percent of that was categorized as extreme or exceptional drought with about 3 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 and western New Mexico fared better with precipitation totals closer to one inch.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February. Portions of south central Chaves County worsened to exceptional drought conditions.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 worsened in February with extreme drought conditions across southern portions of the area.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2022 worsened in February with extreme drought conditions across all of the area.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across the area in February 2022.