July brought a welcome boost in rainfall to much of southwestern New Mexico and far west Texas, with many locations receiving near to above-average precipitation. This uptick in rainfall has offered some temporary relief for drought-stricken regions. However, the areas experiencing the most severe drought — particularly in Hidalgo County and much of Grant County — saw significantly below-normal rainfall, meaning drought conditions there remain critical.
In Doña Ana County, July rainfall totals exceeded the monthly average by more than an inch across most of the area. Some isolated, remote parts of the county recorded over eight inches above normal. Despite this impressive rainfall, the county continues to be categorized under a D3 “Extreme Drought” classification due to long-term dryness.
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As August begins, conditions have turned hot and dry once again. While there’s little immediate relief in the forecast, there are early signs that monsoonal moisture could make its way into Arizona and far western New Mexico sometime next week. Forecasters remain hopeful this shift could bring further rain to drought-affected regions.
