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Drought in Upper Gila River Valley, New Mexico

Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Upper Gila River Valley, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The month started with the western half of the zone in Extreme(D3) drought and the east in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of January, the entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Cliff reported 1.94 inches of precipitation which was 0.78 inches above normal.

The wider storm

One category improvements were noted in drought severity in areas that had previously been in Extreme(D3) or even some Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, there were no areas in southern New Mexico in Extreme(D3) drought or worse.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1306091. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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