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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of March. The Cooperative Observer in Antelope Wells recorded only 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.35 inches below normal.
The wider storm
March was another month with below normal precipitation across southwest New Mexico. This lead to all areas ending the month of March in at least Severe(D2) drought conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1244851. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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