Galveston County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Galveston County, TX was in extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 2 weeks running. Rain has run 74% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 51% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and Tuesday carries the week's highest rain chance at 61% (high 79°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Galveston County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 139 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 74% of normal
- Last 60 days 65% of normal
- Last 90 days 51% 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 toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Mostly Sunny, high 78°, low 77°, 6% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 79°, low 66°, 61% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 68°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 75°, low 67°, 41% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 75°, low 65°, 25% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 72°, low 63°, 23% rain, wind 15 mph
- Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 61°, 15% rain, wind 15 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 Galveston 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.
Galveston County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Galveston County grew about 3,659 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 97% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,764 pounds per acre. That was the 18th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2008 at 4,893 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,004.
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 2 open
| What happened | Started | Tell FSA early by | FSA deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme drought (D3) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 (24 days left) | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Severe drought (D2) began (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 (17 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
Galveston 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 Galveston County
Forecast for the center point of Galveston County.
- Today Mostly Sunny 78° 77° SE 10–15 mph 6% rain
- Tue Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79° 66° SW 10–15 mph 61% rain
- Wed Sunny 74° 68° N 5–15 mph 1% rain
- Thu Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75° 67° E 5–10 mph 41% rain
- Fri Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 75° 65° N 10–15 mph 25% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72° 63° NE 15 mph 23% rain
- Sun Slight Chance Rain Showers 70° 61° N 15 mph 15% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 2, 2026. 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
Burn ban ON
In effect since Aug 18, 2026.
Texas A&M Forest Service map (source), as of Nov 2, 2026. County judges set bans; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
Weather warnings right now
None right now
National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 2, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 2, 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 6.30 in; same month last year 2.50 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
Wildfires
No current fire perimeter in the county
No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (75 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 2, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 2, 2026.
Frost dates
Frost and freeze dates
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Galveston County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Galveston Scholes Fld weather station (3 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 365-day growing season |
Jan 18 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 18 |
Jan 7 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 365-day growing season |
Jan 9 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 11 |
Jan 8 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 15 |
Houston Nwso weather station (20 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 317-day growing season |
Jan 31 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 5 |
Dec 14 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 19 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 356-day growing season |
Jan 17 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 24 |
Jan 3 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 6 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Galveston Scholes Fld, Houston Nwso), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Galveston County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Galveston County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Galveston County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Galveston County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 65% of the county. 2 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Galveston County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Galveston County (since Aug 18, 2026). Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Galveston County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (139 mi), last report Oct 26, 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.