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Guadalupe County, NM

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Guadalupe County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Clovis 5-wt steers $394▼ $10 since last sale

Guadalupe County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Guadalupe County, NM was in severe drought (D2), with 6% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 31 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 175% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 183% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 81% on today (high 70°). Guadalupe County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Clovis is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 95 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 183% of normal
  • Last 60 days 243% of normal
  • Last 90 days 175% 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

  1. Today Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms, high 70°, low 50°, 81% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 61°, low 40°, 13% rain, wind 10–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 41°, 3% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 60°, low 37°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 39°, 15% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 61°, low 37°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 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 Guadalupe 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

Guadalupe 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)

Drought, past 12 months

77% of the county in severe drought or worse, 31 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 77% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 31 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 95 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  2. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 102 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 115 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  4. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 148 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 153 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Other barns nearby (not USDA-reported)

These barns are not in a USDA AMS report, so Cownty shows no prices for them. Sale days and phones come from the barns' own sites or public listings; call the barn to confirm. More barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in New Mexico

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Guadalupe County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Guadalupe 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.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Guadalupe County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Guadalupe County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 6% of the county. 31 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Guadalupe County?

No burn ban is listed for Guadalupe County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 6, 2026

What sale barns are near Guadalupe County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Clovis (95 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Roswell (102 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Belen (115 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 10, 2026: First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer; 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.