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Drought in West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico

Drought March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 · West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The month of March started with Extreme(D3) drought over the southeast portion of the zone and improved to Moderate(D1) drought north. By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Severe(D3) drought. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer recorded a trace of precipitation which was 0.88 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 1244909. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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