Overall drought conditions did not change much across northern and central NM during the month of November. Near to above normal precipitation was observed through the west-central and central swath of NM and this allowed for a marginal one categorical improvement in drought conditions for some of this area. Meanwhile, below normal to zero precipitation was observed over the northern mountains along the CO border and northeastern plains. This resulted in a marginal one categorical degradation in drought conditions for a portion of this area.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of extreme drought conditions over a majority of the zone and exceptional drought in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the majority of the zone and the persistence of extreme drought conditions over the far southern portion of the zone.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions in the central parts of the zone and extreme drought in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of extreme to exceptional drought conditions over the entire zone.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the the introduction of severe drought to the entirety of the zone.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions to the entirety of the zone.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of extreme drought to the north-central stretch of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A relatively dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions in the central part of the zone. Extreme drought conditions remained persistent in the southern tier of the zone.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions for most of the zone and extreme drought in the far southeastern section of the zone.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions in the zone.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of extreme drought conditions to a majority of the zone.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought conditions in the central portion of the zone. Severe drought conditions remained persistent elsewhere.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions to the vast majority of the zone.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of extreme drought to the vast majority of the zone with severe drought remaining persistent in the far northeastern tier of the zone including the Santa Fe metro.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought to the southern tier of the zone and the expansion of severe drought to the rest of the zone.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of extreme drought to the vast majority of the zone.

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

A slightly wetter than normal November resulted in the improvement of extreme to severe drought conditions in the Albuquerque metro area. Extreme drought remained persistent in the northern third of the zone with severe drought persistent over the southern two-thirds of the zone.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained persistent over the northern tier of the zone while severe drought conditions remained persistent over the southern two thirds of the zone.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained persistent over a majority of the northeastern tier and southern half of the zone.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought in the northern tier of the zone and persistence of severe drought elsewhere in the zone.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought throughout the zone.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought over the majority of the zone and the introduction of extreme drought conditions to far southwestern portion of the zone.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought throughout the zone.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions to the southern two-thirds of the zone.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions to the entirety of the zone.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the entirety of the zone.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions to the entirety of the zone.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the entirety of the zone.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the western two-thirds of the zone.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought and the slight expansion of extreme drought in the central part of the zone.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A slightly wetter than normal November resulted in the retreat of extreme drought conditions to far northeastern portion of the zone. Severe drought remained persistent in the central portion of the zone.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A warm and dry November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought conditions in the majority of the zone.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought in the northern tier of the zone and persistence of severe drought elsewhere in the zone.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of severe drought conditions to the southern two-thirds of the zone.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Near to slightly above normal precipitation resulted in the removal of exceptional drought in the zone. Extreme drought remained persistent across the entirety of the zone.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Near normal to slightly above normal precipitation resulted in the slight removal of extreme drought to the northeastern portion of the zone. Severe drought remained persistent through the central portion of the zone.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A relatively wetter than normal November resulted in the improvement of extreme to severe drought conditions in the south-central section of zone. Extreme drought remained persistent elsewhere in the zone.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of extreme drought in the southeastern half of the zone and severe drought in the northwestern half of the zone.