Bell County, TX

Bell County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Bell County, TX was in severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 8 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 40% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 30% (well below normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 83% rain chance on Monday (high 86°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Bell County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 68 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 86°, low 65°, 4% rain, wind 0–5 mph
2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 86°, low 65°, 83% rain, wind 5–15 mph
3. Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, high 78°, low 53°, 51% rain, wind 5–15 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 76°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 79°, low 51°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 75°, low 50°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 76°, low 52°, 17% rain, wind 5–10 mph

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