Above normal precipitation fell in August across southern New Mexico leading to more drought improvement across the region.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 east and Moderate(D1) drought over the west.  By the end of August, the southeast was still in Severe(D2) drought with the northern half in Abnormally Dry(D0) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs recorded 6.33 inches of rain which was 3.26 inches above normal.

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

The eastern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought with the west in Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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) through the month of August.

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

The central portion of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the northwest and southeast areas remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 6.18 inches of precipitation which was 3.89 inches above normal.

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

The southern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the northern half remained in Moderate(D1) drought.

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

Extreme(D3) drought remained over the northeast portion of the zone which improved to Moderate(D1) drought across the southeast.  The Deming Airport reported 3.85 inches of precipitation which was 1.84 inches above normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 August. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 3.43 inches of precipitation which was 1.02 inches above normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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(D3) drought which improved to the east which remained in Moderate(D1) drought.

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

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought over the north with Moderate(D1) drought across the south.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 August.

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

August started with Extreme(D3) drought over the eastern three-fourths of the zone with Severe(D2) drought across the western quarter.  At the end of the month, the far south remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Truth or Consequences airport reported 2.83 inches of precipitation which was 1.07 inches above normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued over the northwest portion of the zone with improvement to the southeast where Abnormally Dry(D0) drought was noted. The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 1.77 inches of rainfall which was 0.04 inches above normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 August. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 7.88 inches of rainfall which was 4.34 inches above normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 10.52 inches of precipitation which was 5.51 inches above normal.

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

August started with Extreme(D3) drought over the east and improving to Abnormally Dry(D0) drought over the southwest.  By the end of the month, just the far northeast portion of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought with no drought conditions over the far southwest.