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Drought in Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, New Mexico

Drought March 24, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The zone went from Abnormally Dry(D0) drought to Severe(D2) drought over the north and Moderate(D1) drought south on March 24th. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 0.11 inches of precipitation which was 1.34 inches below normal.

The wider storm

Precipitation across southern New Mexico was generally below normal, especially around the Sacramento Mountains, in March. This lead to worsening drought conditions over northern Otero County where Severe(D2) drought conditions returned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318077. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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