Brazos County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Brazos County, TX in severe drought (D2), with 4% at extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 6 weeks running. Brazos County has had 37% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 52% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 91% rain chance on Tuesday (high 75°). Brazos County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Giddings, 50 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 37% of normal
- Last 60 days 71% of normal
- Last 90 days 52% 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 toward near-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 Sunny, high 84°, low 65°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 83°, low 66°, 55% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 75°, low 51°, 91% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 76°, low 50°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 48°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 49°, 19% 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 Brazos 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.
Brazos County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Brazos County grew about 3,716 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 112% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,320 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 4,263 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 921.
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 1 open
| 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
Brazos 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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Giddings 50 mi | Oct 26 | $359 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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 1 nearest barns
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Brazos County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Brazos 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.
What is the drought level in Brazos County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Brazos County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 4% of the county. 6 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Brazos County?
No burn ban is listed for Brazos County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Brazos County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (50 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.