The end of monsoon season for New Mexico saw continued near to below normal precipitation over much of the area. As a result, extreme drought expanded across sections of northwestern NM and into portions of the middle Rio Grande Valley that include the Albuquerque metro area. Exceptional drought developed over parts of Chaves County near Roswell.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of extreme drought conditions in the southeastern portion of the zone.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought to the entire zone.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in the southern portion of the zone.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions into southern portions of the zone.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought in most of the zone and extreme drought in the far western part of the zone.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions into southern and far northeastern portions of the zone.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions over most of the zone along with extreme drought in the far southeast.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought conditions in eastern half of the zone.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Modest precipitation through the month of September allowed for the removal of severe drought conditions over a majority of the county, leaving only a small section of severe drought in the far northeastern corner of the county.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions over a majority of the zone and extreme drought conditions in the southern portion of the zone.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for persistence of extreme drought conditions over a majority of the zone and the introduction of exceptional drought in the southern tier of the zone.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in the zone.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions into the southeastern portion of the zone.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in far southern and northwestern portions of the zone.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Modest precipitation through the month of September allowed for the removal of extreme drought conditions. Severe drought conditions were also reduced to the western half of the county.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions into the western and southern portions of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the introduction of extreme drought conditions in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought conditions across northern and central areas and introduction of extreme drought conditions in the southern portion of the zone.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of extreme drought conditions.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the introduction of severe drought conditions in the southern half of the zone.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions for most of the zone with an introduction of extreme drought in the far southeastern section of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions into most of the zone.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in the central portions of the zone and extreme drought in the southern portion.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the  expansion of severe drought and introduction of extreme drought conditions in the central and southern portions of the zone.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions over most of the zone.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the southward and eastward expansion of extreme drought conditions into a majority of the zone.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the eastward expansion of extreme drought conditions into western and northern portions of the zone.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the  expansion of severe drought conditions to the entire zone.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought conditions into a majority of the zone.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in most of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of extreme drought conditions over the entire zone.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the introduction of extreme drought conditions in the southwestern half of the zone.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of extreme drought conditions in the northern part of the zone.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought conditions into the southwestern portion of the zone.