Greenwood County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Greenwood County, KS was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 13% at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 49% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 13%. Rain has run 103% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 82% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter 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 78% rain chance on Monday (high 72°). Greenwood County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Salina, 98 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 103% of normal
- Last 60 days 102% of normal
- Last 90 days 82% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 71°, low 61°, 5% rain, wind 7–18 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 72°, low 56°, 78% rain, wind 10–22 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 45°, 31% rain, wind 8–16 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 43°, 20% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 12% rain, wind 3–8 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 1% rain, wind 3–7 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 21% rain, wind 3–8 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Elk County, KS, Wilson 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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina 98 mi | Oct 29 | $423 |
| Tulsa 122 mi | Oct 26 | $413 |
| Pratt 134 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
All weights at the 3 nearest barns
4 more within 200 mi: Siloam Springs (150 mi), Exeter (152 mi), El Reno (187 mi), Woodward (199 mi).
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Greenwood 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 Greenwood County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Greenwood County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 13% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Greenwood 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 Greenwood County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (98 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulsa (122 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Pratt (134 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.