Erath County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Erath County, TX was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 79% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 108% (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 78% (high 82°). Erath County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and San Angelo is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 142 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 108% of normal
- Last 60 days 111% of normal
- Last 90 days 79% 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 Partly Sunny, high 77°, low 63°, 2% rain, wind 5 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 57°, 78% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 73°, low 48°, 4% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 49°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 75°, low 46°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 45°, 7% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°, low 46°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 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 Erath 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.
Erath County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Erath County grew about 2,764 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 107% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,592 pounds per acre. That was the 12th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2007 at 3,158 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,674.
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 Erath 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
A county next to Erath County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Bosque County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Eastland County, TX, Somervell County, TX). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.
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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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.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Erath County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Erath 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 Erath County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Erath County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Erath County?
No burn ban is listed for Erath County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Erath County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (142 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (161 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Apache (184 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.