New Mexico Drought

Drought held steady at 94% coverage this week, with no movement from the prior week.

New Mexico remains in severe drought conditions, with 94% of the state classified in drought categories as of June 30, 2026. The metric has shown remarkable stability over recent weeks and months—unchanged week-over-week and month-over-month—but the year-over-year picture is more concerning. Drought coverage has increased 21.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year (from 78% to 94%), signaling a sustained deterioration in conditions over the past 12 months.

The 5-year median comparison reinforces this trend: current conditions are 21.8 points above the historical median for this time of year, indicating that New Mexico is experiencing drought that is worse than typical for early summer.

Key takeaway: While immediate week-to-week volatility is muted, the state faces entrenched drought stress that has worsened significantly year-over-year.