Gove County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Gove County, KS showed no drought; four weeks earlier 46% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Gove County has had 62% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 191% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 76% rain chance on today (high 70°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Gove County with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Dodge City, 85 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 62% of normal
- Last 60 days 196% of normal
- Last 90 days 191% 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 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 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 70°, low 43°, 76% rain, wind 10–25 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 36°, 12% rain, wind 10–25 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 57°, low 36°, 10% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 32°, 8% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 37°, 1% rain, wind 5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 36°, 15% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Sunday Sunny, high 56°, low 35°, 4% rain, wind 5–10 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 Gove 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.
Gove County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Gove County grew about 1,998 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 112% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,779 pounds per acre. That was the 7th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2019 at 2,226 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,069.
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 Gove 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
Gove 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge City 85 mi | Oct 28 | $391 |
| Imperial 126 mi | Oct 23 | $449 |
| Pratt 132 mi | Oct 29 | $452 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report
Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle
All weights at the 3 nearest barns
11 more within 200 mi: Lexington (134 mi), Kearney (144 mi), Beaver (145 mi), North Platte (153 mi), Salina (155 mi), Ogallala (166 mi), La Junta Winter (176 mi), Woodward (182 mi), La Junta LJLC (183 mi), Sterling (186 mi), Brush (192 mi).
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Gove County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Gove County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Gove County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Gove 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 Gove 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 Gove County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dodge City (85 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Imperial (126 mi), last report Oct 23, 2026; Pratt (132 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.