Calhoun County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Calhoun County, TX was in severe drought (D2), with 23% at extreme drought (D3); week 8 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Rain has run 63% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 35% 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 the best rain chance this week is 75% on Tuesday (high 83°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Calhoun County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 122 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 63% of normal
- Last 60 days 44% of normal
- Last 90 days 35% 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 Sunny, high 82°, low 70°, 2% rain, wind 3–6 mph
- Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 83°, low 73°, 13% rain, wind 2–10 mph
- Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 83°, low 61°, 75% rain, wind 3–12 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 77°, low 62°, 0% rain, wind 0–8 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 79°, low 63°, 16% rain, wind 0–7 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 61°, 13% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 75°, low 60°, 32% rain, wind 2–10 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 Calhoun 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.
Calhoun County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Calhoun County grew about 3,851 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 122% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,148 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2010 at 4,550 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 716.
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 27, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 (25 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
Calhoun 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 122 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 Calhoun County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Calhoun 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 Calhoun County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Calhoun County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 23% of the county. 8 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Calhoun County?
No burn ban is listed for Calhoun County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Calhoun County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (122 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.