Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Graphical Drought Information Statement

Current Drought Status in New Mexico

Current Drought Image for NM

The current and past U.S. Drought Monitor map depictions of drought can be found at:

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

2026 Calendar Year Precipitation

Map showing the total precipitation since January 1st (Calendar Year).

NM precipitation since Jan 1

2026 Calendar Year Departure From Normal Precipitation

Map showing the departure from normal precipitation since January 1st (Calendar Year).

NM departure from normal precipitation since Jan 1

2026 Water Year Precipitation

Map showing the total precipitation since October 1st (Water Year).

NM Total precipitation since Oct 1

2026 Water Year Departure from Normal Precipitation

Map showing the departure from normal precipitation since October 1st (Water Year).

NM precipitation departure from normal since Oct 1

Long Range Precipitation/Drought Outlook

The official NOAA Climate Prediction Center's latest outlook (1 month and 3 months) for New Mexico precipitation chances.

1 Month Precipitation CPC Outlooks

3 Month Precipitation CPC Outlooks

The seasonal outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for New Mexico.

You can get detailed information on the ENSO forecast from the following links:

http://iri.columbia.edu/our-expertise/climate/forecasts/enso/current/?enso_tab=enso-cpc_update

http://www.climate.gov/

www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/enso.shtml

All public lands, National Parks and Monuments, BLM lands, State Parks and tribal lands current conditions and any fire restrictions can be found in the link below.

Current Fire Restrictions

Drought Indices

Drought Indices Explained

Crop Moisture Index
Palmer Drought Severity Index
Percent of Normal Precipitation
SPI (Standardized Precipitation Index)

External Links and Sites

Water Supply Forecast

Additional Information

NDMC Climatology
Western Region Climate Center

ABQ RSS Feed

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

NWS ABQ - Drought Information