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🌵 New Mexico Drought Monitor

Current drought conditions and weekly trends for New Mexico. Data sourced from NOAA / US Drought Monitor.

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D2 Dominant

New Mexico is in Severe Drought

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

Percentage of New Mexico's land area in each drought category.

100%
94%
80%
27%
No Drought
0.0%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
100.0%
D1 — Moderate Drought
94.4%
D2 — Severe Drought
80.2%
D3 — Extreme Drought
27.2%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
0.0%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

Extreme drought. Water restrictions likely in affected areas.