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Doña Ana County, NM

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Doña Ana 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.

Doña Ana County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Doña Ana County, NM showed no drought, though 13% at abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 29% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 169% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 84% (below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 65% rain chance on today (high 78°). Doña Ana County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 2 monthly payments, and Santa Teresa is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 34 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 84% of normal
  • Last 60 days 288% of normal
  • Last 90 days 169% 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

  1. Today Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 78°, low 54°, 65% rain, wind 9–23 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 70°, low 44°, 2% rain, wind 2–21 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 69°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 0–7 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 73°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 46°, 13% rain, wind 2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 72°, low 45°, 14% rain, wind 3–5 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 Doña Ana 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

Doña Ana 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

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

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: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

See the drought map

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Santa Teresa Livestock Auction Santa Teresa, NM 34 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  2. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 153 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 167 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Doña Ana County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Doña Ana County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Doña Ana County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Doña Ana County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 13% of the county. 0 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 Doña Ana County?

No burn ban is listed for Doña Ana County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 6, 2026

What sale barns are near Doña Ana County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Santa Teresa (34 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Roswell (153 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Belen (167 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 10, 2026: First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer; Nov 20, 2026: Grapes 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.