Anderson County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Anderson County, KS was abnormally dry (D0); 69% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 110% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 109% (near normal); Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 71% (high 73°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). Anderson County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Exeter, 130 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 109% of normal
- Last 60 days 132% of normal
- Last 90 days 110% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.
Rain outlook
- 6-10 day outlook (Nov 7–11) Leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Mostly Cloudy, high 68°, low 61°, 14% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 73°, low 57°, 71% rain, wind 15–25 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 45°, 38% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 41°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 41°, 11% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 43°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026
The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Anderson County is Dec 1, 2026, 30 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.
How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool
Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.
Anderson County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Anderson County grew about 2,891 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 105% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,765 pounds per acre. That was the 13th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,244 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,591.
Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.
Open loss windows
No open loss windows in Anderson County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.
Drought-sale tax flag IRS list
A county next to Anderson County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Miami County, KS). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.
Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.
Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin 97 mi | Oct 26 | $396 |
| Exeter 130 mi | Oct 27 | $399 |
| Salina 132 mi | Oct 29 | $423 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.
Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report
Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle
All weights at the 3 nearest barns
3 more within 200 mi: Siloam Springs (146 mi), Tulsa (148 mi), Pratt (188 mi).
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Anderson County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.
What is the drought level in Anderson County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Anderson County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 69% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Anderson County?
No official statewide list to check: Kansas has no statewide official burn-ban list; county commissions set bans and announce them locally (county emergency management or sheriff).
What sale barns are near Anderson County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Exeter (130 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Salina (132 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Siloam Springs (146 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.
Source: USDA AMS Market News reports
What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?
Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.
Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)
Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.