October continued the run of below normal rainfall for southwest New Mexico  which kept Severe(D2) to Exceptional(D4) drought conditions going through the month.

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

Extreme(D3) drought conditions continued through the month across the entire zone.  The Cooperative Observer in Cliff reported 0.53 inches of precipitation which was 0.42 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 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 Exceptional(D4) drought while the east remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of October.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 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 Exceptional(D4) drought while the western half remained in Extreme(D3) drought through October. The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported 0.43 inches of precipitation which was 0.54 inches below normal.

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

Exceptional(D4) drought continued over the northeast portion of the zone while the remainder of the zone continued to be in Extreme(D3) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 0.75 inches of precipitation which was 0.02  inches above normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month of October.

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

Exceptional(D4) drought remained in place across the central portion of the zone.  Extreme(D3) drought remained elsewhere.  The Deming Airport reported 0.26 inches of precipitation which was 0.49 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued across the zone through the month of October. The Hillsboro reported 0.56 inches of precipitation which was 0.43 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 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 October across the entire zone.  The Truth or Consequences Airport recorded 0.31 inches of precipitation which was 0.42 inches below normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought remained in place through the month of October. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University recorded 0.41 inches of precipitation which was 0.41 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone started October in Severe(D2) drought and finished the month in Extreme(D3) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer recorded 0.82 inches of precipitation which was 0.85 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought and ended the month in Extreme(D3) drought. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer recorded 0.51 inches of precipitation which was 1.62 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the entire month.  The Elk Cooperative Observer reported 0.80 inches which was 0.70 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of October.

Drought in CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of October. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.52 inches of precipitation which was 0.54 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the entire month.

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

Severe(D2) drought remained in place through the month of October.  The White Sands Cooperative Observer reported 0.32 inches of precipitation which was 0.73 inches below normal.

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

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of October.

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

Severe(D2) drought remained across the zone through the month of October.