Franklin County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Franklin County, KS showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 100% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 95% (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (40% chance of below-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 100% on today (high 75°). Franklin County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Salina, 127 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 95% of normal
- Last 60 days 141% of normal
- Last 90 days 100% 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 (40% chance of below-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 10–16) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 75°, low 58°, 100% rain, wind 10–20 mph
- Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 69°, low 44°, 53% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 62°, low 40°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 38°, 17% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 37°, 7% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Sunday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 37°, 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 Franklin 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.
Franklin County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Franklin County grew about 2,766 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 104% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,654 pounds per acre. That was the 16th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2010 at 3,107 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,129.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Douglas County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Miami County, KS). 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 pasture pay (LFP)
Not on FSA's 2026 list as of the latest file.
FSA "Counties & Pasture Types Eligible for 2026 LFP", file dated Oct 29, 2026 (download). FSA decides eligibility. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
USDA disaster declarations
No USDA disaster declarations in the current or prior crop-year files.
"Declared" means USDA named this county. "Neighboring" means it touches a declared county. Either way, FSA emergency loans can open for about 8 months. FSA designation files. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
CRP emergency haying and grazing
Not on the list Franklin County is not on FSA's emergency haying and grazing list as of Oct 29, 2026. Non-emergency haying and grazing may still be allowed outside the primary nesting season.
Before haying and grazing, contact your FSA county office to see if your county remains eligible and/or obtain a modified conservation plan. This list is cumulative for the year and current local conditions may have changed.
Source: FSA eligible-county table posted Oct 29, 2026 · map · FSA program page. FSA posts a new file every Thursday. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
Animal health notices: Kansas
New FSA programs: watch list
| Date | Scope | Release | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | National | USDA Announces November 2026 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Oregon | USDA Designates Two Oregon Counties as a Natural Disaster Area | |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Minnesota | USDA Designates Numerous Counties in Minnesota as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought | |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Maine | USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Maine Impacted by Drought | |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Oklahoma | USDA Designates Three Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas |
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Franklin 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 Franklin County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (127 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Exeter (150 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Siloam Springs (169 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.