# New Mexico drought Share of state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week _Data through Aug 11, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_ > Drought worsened week over week (now 94%). New Mexico held at 93% state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, unchanged week over week. At 20 percentage points above the 5-year median and year-ago level, the coverage marks deterioration from both the historical norm and last year. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 94% | 93% | +1 pts | | Month over month | 94% | 94% | +1 pts | | Year over year | 94% | 73% | +22 pts | | vs 5-yr median | 94% | 73% | +22 pts | ## About this data - Source: US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA) - Series: Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse - Geography: New Mexico - Unit: % - Calculation period: Conditions as of the prior Tuesday - Last observation: Aug 11, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays --- Cite: New Mexico: 94% of area in drought (D1-D4) or worse as of Aug 11, 2026 (US Drought Monitor). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/drought/new-mexico Canonical URL: https://the-waterline.com/drought/new-mexico