Drought in Otero Mesa, New Mexico

Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Otero Mesa, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe(D2) drought continued over all but the far south where Moderate(D1) drought remained in place throughout the month of January.

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 1306107. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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