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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The entire zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought with the far west improving to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of the month. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 1.13 inches of precipitation which was 0.28 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 1306094. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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