Eddy County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Eddy County, NM abnormally dry (D0), with 1% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 148 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 170% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 251% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 19% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Eddy County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Roswell is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 66 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 251% of normal
- Last 60 days 261% of normal
- Last 90 days 170% 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 Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 77°, low 60°, 10% rain, wind 10–20 mph
- Monday Patchy Blowing Dust, high 74°, low 51°, 0% rain, wind 5–30 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 68°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 49°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 49°, 15% rain, wind 5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 47°, 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 Eddy 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
Eddy 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)
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Weather for Eddy County
Forecast for the center point of Eddy County.
- High Wind Warning
- Windy on 1 day
- Today Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 77° 60° SE 10–20 mph 10% rain
- Mon Patchy Blowing Dust 74° 51° SW 5–30 mph 0% rain
- Tue Sunny 68° 47° N 5–10 mph 0% rain
- Wed Sunny 73° 49° S 0–10 mph 0% rain
- Thu Sunny 70° 47° N 0–5 mph 0% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 68° 49° S 5 mph 15% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 70° 47° W 5–10 mph 19% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026 old. 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 state restrictions
New Mexico Forestry Division (state forester) restrictions for non-municipal, non-federal, non-Tribal land in Eddy County (source), as of Oct 6, 2026. County rules and federal-land rules are separate; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Weather warnings right now
- High Wind Warning Severe
High Wind Warning issued November 1 at 9:26AM MST until November 2 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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 2.30 in; same month last year 1.06 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 Eddy County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Brantley Dam weather station (6 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 226-day growing season |
Mar 25 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 13 |
Nov 8 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 26 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 255-day growing season |
Mar 5 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 25 |
Nov 18 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 4 |
Carlsbad weather station (9 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 238-day growing season |
Mar 17 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 5 |
Nov 12 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 265-day growing season |
Mar 2 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 22 |
Nov 23 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 7 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Brantley Dam, Carlsbad), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Eddy County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Eddy County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Eddy County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Eddy County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 1% of the county. 148 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Eddy County?
No burn ban is listed for Eddy County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Eddy County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Roswell (66 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Santa Teresa (144 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Clovis (148 mi), last report Oct 28, 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: 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.