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Drought in West Central Plateau, New Mexico
Drought April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 · West Central Plateau, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
Extreme drought was introduced to the southern tier of the zone.
The wider storm
April saw below normal precipitation across much of the state, resulting in a significant expansion of Extreme Drought conditions, mainly along and west of the Rio Grande Valley. The below normal precipitation combined with several strong wind events allowed for the worsening drought conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242673. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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