Greeley County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Greeley County, KS with no drought; 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 42% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 283% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 74% (below normal); the best rain chance this week is 75% on today (high 68°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Greeley County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is La Junta Winter, 99 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 74% of normal
- Last 60 days 409% of normal
- Last 90 days 283% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 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 Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 53°, 75% rain, wind 20–30 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 65°, low 41°, 64% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 54°, low 32°, 3% rain, wind 5–30 mph
- Wednesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 58°, low 33°, 28% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 53°, low 31°, 13% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 34°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 57°, low 34°, 18% rain, wind 5–10 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
Open loss windows
No open loss windows in Greeley 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
Greeley 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 Greeley County
Forecast for the center point of Greeley County.
- Freeze on 2 nights
- Windy on 3 days
- Today Slight Chance Rain Showers 68° 53° S 20–30 mph 75% rain
- Mon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65° 41° W 15–30 mph 64% rain
- Tue Sunny 54° 32° NW 5–30 mph 3% rain
- Wed Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58° 33° N 5–10 mph 28% rain
- Thu Mostly Sunny 53° 31° N 0–10 mph 13% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 57° 34° S 0–5 mph 18% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 57° 34° N 5–10 mph 18% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 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
No official ban list to check here, so Cownty shows the National Weather Service fire-weather alerts for the county instead: none right now. State fire-restrictions page.
Weather warnings right now
None right now
National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 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 1.26 in; same month last year 2.31 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.
Wildfires
No current fire perimeter in the county
No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (83 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 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Frost dates
Frost and freeze dates
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Greeley County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Tribune 1w weather station (2 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 160-day growing season |
May 2 1 year in 10 it's after May 16 |
Oct 11 1 year in 10 it's before Sep 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 176-day growing season |
Apr 23 1 year in 10 it's after May 7 |
Oct 19 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 6 |
Tribune 13nne weather station (13 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 158-day growing season |
May 4 1 year in 10 it's after May 18 |
Oct 11 1 year in 10 it's before Sep 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 177-day growing season |
Apr 24 1 year in 10 it's after May 9 |
Oct 19 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 5 |
short record Based on only 19 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Tribune 1w, Tribune 13nne), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Greeley County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Greeley 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 Greeley County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Greeley 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 Greeley 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 Greeley County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: La Junta Winter (99 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; La Junta LJLC (106 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Dodge City (111 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.