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Brooks County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Brooks County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Nearest barn –no 5-wt steer sale

Brooks County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Brooks County, TX was in severe drought (D2), with 19% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 10 straight weeks. Brooks County has had 103% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 58% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain) and Saturday carries the week's highest rain chance at 33% (high 81°). Brooks County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 103% of normal
  • Last 60 days 74% of normal
  • Last 90 days 58% 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 wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 91°, low 69°, 5% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 94°, low 71°, 0% rain, wind 3–13 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 90°, low 63°, 27% rain, wind 5–8 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 83°, low 60°, 0% rain, wind 1–8 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 87°, low 62°, 4% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 84°, low 62°, 9% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 81°, low 61°, 33% rain, wind 3–8 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 Brooks 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

Brooks 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)

Drought, past 12 months

92% of the county in severe drought or worse, 10 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 92% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 10 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 231 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 333 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 535 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Brooks County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Brooks County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Brooks County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Brooks County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 19% of the county. 10 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 Brooks County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Brooks County (since Jan 24, 2022). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Brooks County?

No USDA-reported sale barn within 200 miles.

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.