Jim Hogg County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Jim Hogg County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 28% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 10 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 46% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 52% (below normal); the best rain chance this week is 55% on Saturday (high 74°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans toward near-normal rain. Jim Hogg County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 52% of normal
- Last 60 days 60% of normal
- Last 90 days 46% 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 toward near-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 Partly Sunny, high 91°, low 72°, 1% rain, wind 7–10 mph
- Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 86°, low 62°, 18% rain, wind 1–10 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 82°, low 62°, 1% rain, wind 3–5 mph
- Thursday Partly Sunny, high 87°, low 67°, 25% rain, wind 2–7 mph
- Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 81°, low 60°, 26% rain, wind 2–9 mph
- Saturday Rain Showers Likely, high 74°, low 56°, 55% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 72°, low 53°, 16% rain, wind 0–13 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 Jim Hogg 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.
Jim Hogg County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Jim Hogg County grew about 2,124 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 125% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,693 pounds per acre. That was the 13th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2007 at 3,039 pounds per acre; worst: 1989 at 0.
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 Jim Hogg 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
Jim Hogg 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 Jim Hogg County
Forecast for the center point of Jim Hogg County.
- Today Partly Sunny 91° 72° SE 7–10 mph 1% rain
- Tue Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86° 62° WSW 1–10 mph 18% rain
- Wed Sunny 82° 62° ENE 3–5 mph 1% rain
- Thu Partly Sunny 87° 67° ESE 2–7 mph 25% rain
- Fri Slight Chance Rain Showers 81° 60° NNE 2–9 mph 26% rain
- Sat Rain Showers Likely 74° 56° NNE 5–10 mph 55% rain
- Sun Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72° 53° N 0–13 mph 16% 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 Jan 10, 2023.
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 4.51 in; same month last year 2.81 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 Jim Hogg County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Hebbronville weather station (19 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 320-day growing season |
Feb 4 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 7 |
Dec 12 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 354-day growing season |
Jan 15 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 28 |
Dec 30 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 4 |
Falcon Dam weather station (42 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 363-day growing season |
Jan 9 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 21 |
Jan 1 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 8 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 365-day growing season |
Jan 3 1 year in 10 it's after Feb 6 |
Jan 2 1 year in 10 it's before Dec 14 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Hebbronville, Falcon Dam), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Jim Hogg County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Jim Hogg County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Jim Hogg County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Jim Hogg County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 28% of the county. 10 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Jim Hogg County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Jim Hogg County (since Jan 10, 2023). Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Jim Hogg County?
No USDA-reported sale barn within 200 miles.
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.