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Bandera County, TX

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now San Angelo 5-wt steers $368▲ $7 since last sale

Bandera County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Bandera County, TX was abnormally dry (D0), with 2% at moderate drought (D1); 2% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 59% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 99% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 70% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 74% (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Bandera County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 137 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 99% of normal
  • Last 60 days 86% of normal
  • Last 90 days 70% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 80°, low 64°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 80°, low 64°, 74% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 49°, 30% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 75°, low 51°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 77°, low 51°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 15% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 49°, 31% rain, wind 0–15 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Bandera 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

Bandera County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

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)

Next 7 days · National Weather Service

Weather for Bandera County

Forecast for the center point of Bandera County.

    1. Today Partly Sunny 80° 64° SE 5–10 mph 3% rain
    2. Mon Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 80° 64° S 5–15 mph 74% rain
    3. Tue Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 74° 49° NNW 5–15 mph 30% rain
    4. Wed Sunny 75° 51° E 0–5 mph 0% rain
    5. Thu Sunny 77° 51° WSW 0–10 mph 2% rain
    6. Fri Mostly Sunny 73° 50° NNE 0–10 mph 15% rain
    7. Sat Chance Rain Showers 70° 49° NE 0–15 mph 31% rain

    Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind arrows point where the wind is going; the letters say where it comes from. Windy = 25 mph or more; freeze = a low of 32°F or less. Open the full forecast.

    Burn ban

    No burn ban

    Texas A&M Forest Service map (source), as of Nov 1, 2026. County judges set bans; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    Guide: Burn bans: where to check and what they mean

    Weather warnings right now

    None right now

    National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    Rainfall vs normal

    Sep 2026
    0.42 in 12% of normal
    Last 12 months
    30.51 in 97%
    How to read this

    Bars are the rain that fell each month; the dashed line is a normal month (1991-2020 average). Bars below the line = drier than normal.

    County-average precipitation, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Normal = NCEI's own 1991-2020 average for each month (Sep 2026 normal 3.58 in; same month last year 1.96 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.

    Wildfires

    No current fire perimeter in the county

    No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (83 mapped nationally).

    See the fire map

    Interagency fire outlines. Small or brand-new fires are often not mapped yet; call 911 for a fire you can see. Layer updated Nov 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    Frost dates

    Frost and freeze dates

    30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Bandera County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

    Medina 1ne weather station (4 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    244-day growing season
    		 Mar 16
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 6
    		 Nov 15
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 31
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    272-day growing season
    		 Mar 2
    1 year in 10 it's after Mar 21
    		 Nov 29
    1 year in 10 it's before Nov 7

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Medina 1ne), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

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    Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

    1. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 137 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
    2. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 142 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    3. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 359 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026

    Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

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    Common questions and nearby counties

    Is Bandera County eligible for LFP in 2026?

    Yes. Bandera County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

    Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

    What is the drought level in Bandera County this week?

    On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Bandera County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 2% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

    Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

    Is there a burn ban in Bandera County?

    No burn ban is listed for Bandera County. Check with the county before burning.

    Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

    What sale barns are near Bandera County?

    The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (137 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (142 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026.

    Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

    What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

    Next: Nov 13, 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.