Borden County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Borden County, TX was in severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 8 straight weeks. Borden County has had 275% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 91% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 15% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Borden County with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 107 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 275% of normal
- Last 60 days 129% of normal
- Last 90 days 91% 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
- Today Mostly Cloudy, high 76°, low 64°, 10% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 54°, 4% rain, wind 10–20 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 75°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 72°, low 46°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 47°, 7% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 48°, 15% rain, wind 5–10 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
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| What happened | Started | Tell FSA early by | FSA deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme drought (D3) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 (11 days left) | Mar 1, 2027 |
If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.
Drought-sale tax flag IRS list
Borden 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)
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Weather for Borden County
Forecast for the center point of Borden County.
- Today Mostly Cloudy 76° 64° S 10–15 mph 10% rain
- Mon Mostly Sunny 82° 54° SW 10–20 mph 4% rain
- Tue Sunny 71° 48° NW 0–15 mph 0% rain
- Wed Sunny 75° 50° SW 5–10 mph 0% rain
- Thu Sunny 72° 46° N 0–10 mph 1% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 67° 47° NE 0–5 mph 7% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 68° 48° N 5–10 mph 15% 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.
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
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 2.65 in; same month last year 0.97 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).
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 Borden County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Lamesa 1 Sse weather station (30 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 212-day growing season |
Apr 4 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 22 |
Nov 4 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 237-day growing season |
Mar 19 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 8 |
Nov 13 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 31 |
Snyder weather station (31 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 227-day growing season |
Mar 27 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 14 |
Nov 10 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 252-day growing season |
Mar 10 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 2 |
Nov 20 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 4 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Lamesa 1 Sse, Snyder), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Borden County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Borden County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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.
What is the drought level in Borden County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Borden County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 100% of the county. 8 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Borden County?
No burn ban is listed for Borden County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Borden County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (107 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulia (125 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Clovis (154 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.