Cheyenne County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Cheyenne County, KS was abnormally dry (D0), with 5% at moderate drought (D1); 5% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 98% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 111% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 75% on today (high 62°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (40% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Cheyenne County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Imperial, 50 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 98% of normal
- Last 60 days 144% of normal
- Last 90 days 111% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Rain outlook
- 6-10 day outlook (Nov 8–12) Leans drier than normal (40% chance of below-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 10–16) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Chance Rain Showers, high 62°, low 40°, 75% rain, wind 25–30 mph
- Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 51°, low 31°, 22% rain, wind 10–30 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 55°, low 33°, 7% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 29°, 5% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 32°, 2% rain, wind 5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 32°, 7% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Sunday Sunny, high 58°, low 34°, 2% rain, wind 5–10 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 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 Cheyenne County is Dec 1, 2026, 29 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.
Cheyenne County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Cheyenne County grew about 1,626 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 112% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,448 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 1,864 pounds per acre; worst: 2002 at 799.
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
No open loss windows in Cheyenne 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
Cheyenne 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial 50 mi | Oct 23 | $449 |
| Ogallala 93 mi | Oct 29 | $468 |
| Sterling 96 mi | Oct 28 | $443 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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 3 nearest barns
8 more within 200 mi: Brush (106 mi), North Platte (106 mi), Lexington (125 mi), Kearney (153 mi), La Junta Winter (158 mi), La Junta LJLC (163 mi), Dodge City (169 mi), Burwell (193 mi).
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Cheyenne County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Cheyenne County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 5% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Imperial (50 mi), last report Oct 23, 2026; Ogallala (93 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Sterling (96 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.