Fisher County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Fisher County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, and D2-or-worse drought has held there 10 weeks running. Rain has run 276% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 105% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 19% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). Fisher 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 90 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 276% of normal
- Last 60 days 155% of normal
- Last 90 days 105% 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 (33% 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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 85°, low 54°, 19% rain, wind 10–20 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 70°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 54°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 73°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 66°, low 48°, 8% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 47°, 10% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Sunday Sunny, high 65°, low 46°, 6% rain, wind 0–5 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 Fisher 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.
Fisher County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Fisher County grew about 1,350 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 92% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,461 pounds per acre. That was the 20th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2007 at 2,265 pounds per acre; worst: 1990 at 377.
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 1 open
| What happened | Started | Tell FSA early by | FSA deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme drought (D3) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 (3 days left) | Mar 1, 2027 |
If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.
Drought-sale tax flag IRS list
Fisher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo 90 mi | Oct 29 | $368 |
| Tulia 147 mi | Oct 29 | $386 |
| Apache 190 mi | Oct 29 | $429 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Fisher County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Fisher 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 Fisher County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Fisher County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 100% of the county. 10 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Fisher County?
No burn ban is listed for Fisher County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Fisher County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (90 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulia (147 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Apache (190 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.