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Drought in Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico

Drought March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone in March. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported just a trace of precipitation which was 0.30 inches below normal.

The wider storm

Near to below normal precipitation amounts over southwest New Mexico kept Severe(D2) drought conditions going through the month of March.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318059. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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