Cloud County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Cloud County, KS showed no drought; four weeks earlier 70% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 137% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 99% (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 75% on Tuesday (high 56°). FSA has not added Cloud County to its 2026 LFP list, and Salina is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 47 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 99% of normal
- Last 60 days 170% of normal
- Last 90 days 137% 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 Isolated Rain Showers, high 65°, low 60°, 58% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 74°, low 51°, 65% rain, wind 10–30 mph
- Tuesday Rain Showers, high 56°, low 42°, 75% rain, wind 10–25 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 59°, low 41°, 3% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 39°, 8% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 59°, low 42°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 62°, low 43°, 19% rain, wind 5–10 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 Cloud 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
Neither Cloud County nor any county touching it is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (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)
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Weather for Cloud County
Forecast for the center point of Cloud County.
- Windy on 3 days
- Today Isolated Rain Showers 65° 60° SE 15–30 mph 58% rain
- Mon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74° 51° S 10–30 mph 65% rain
- Tue Rain Showers 56° 42° NW 10–25 mph 75% rain
- Wed Sunny 59° 41° NW 5–15 mph 3% rain
- Thu Mostly Sunny 56° 39° NW 5–10 mph 8% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 59° 42° W 0–5 mph 2% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62° 43° W 5–10 mph 19% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind arrows point where the wind is going; the letters say where it comes from. Windy = 25 mph or more; freeze = a low of 32°F or less. Open the full forecast.
Burn ban
No official ban list to check here, so Cownty shows the National Weather Service fire-weather alerts for the county instead: none right now. State fire-restrictions page.
Weather warnings right now
None right now
National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Rainfall vs normal
How to read this
Bars are the rain that fell each month; the dashed line is a normal month (1991-2020 average). Bars below the line = drier than normal.
County-average precipitation, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Normal = NCEI's own 1991-2020 average for each month (Sep 2026 normal 2.76 in; same month last year 2.91 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.
Wildfires
No current fire perimeter in the county
No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (83 mapped nationally).
Interagency fire outlines. Small or brand-new fires are often not mapped yet; call 911 for a fire you can see. Layer updated Nov 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Frost dates
Frost and freeze dates
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Cloud County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Concordia Muni Ap weather station (4 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 183-day growing season |
Apr 18 1 year in 10 it's after May 2 |
Oct 19 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 3 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 203-day growing season |
Apr 7 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 22 |
Oct 29 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 15 |
Concordia 1 W weather station (5 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 177-day growing season |
Apr 21 1 year in 10 it's after May 5 |
Oct 19 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 2 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 198-day growing season |
Apr 11 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 26 |
Oct 28 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 12 |
short record Based on only 18 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Concordia Muni Ap, Concordia 1 W), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Cloud County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.
What is the drought level in Cloud County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Cloud County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Cloud 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 Cloud County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (47 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Pratt (139 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Dodge City (175 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.