Gaines County, TX

Gaines County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Gaines County, TX was abnormally dry (D0), with 40% at moderate drought (D1); 40% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 100% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 234% (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 17% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Gaines County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Roswell is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 118 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 75°, low 60°, 17% rain, wind 10–15 mph
2. Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 76°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 10–25 mph
3. Tuesday Sunny, high 68°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 72°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 42°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 11% rain, wind 0 mph
7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 44°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.