Bourbon County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Bourbon County, KS was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with a sliver (<1%) at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 70% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 1%. Rain has run 113% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 109% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 98% rain chance on Monday (high 76°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Bourbon County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Exeter is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 96 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 113% of normal
- Last 60 days 150% of normal
- Last 90 days 109% 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 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Mostly Cloudy, high 68°, low 59°, 6% rain, wind 3–14 mph
- Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 76°, low 59°, 98% rain, wind 14–24 mph
- Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 45°, 20% rain, wind 6–16 mph
- Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 4% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 43°, 13% rain, wind 2–7 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 43°, 2% rain, wind 3–7 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 14% rain, wind 2–7 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 Bourbon 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 Bourbon County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Crawford County, KS, Neosho 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 63 mi | Oct 26 | $396 |
| Exeter 96 mi | Oct 27 | $399 |
| Siloam Springs 117 mi | Oct 29 | $405 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Bourbon County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Bourbon County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Bourbon County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Bourbon County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Bourbon 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 Bourbon County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Exeter (96 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Siloam Springs (117 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulsa (133 mi), last report Oct 26, 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.