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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Johnson County is on FSA's list (since Sep 8, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.

Johnson County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Johnson County, TX was in moderate drought (D1); 57% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 91% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 86% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 85% rain chance on Monday (high 83°). Johnson County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 154 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 91% of normal
  • Last 60 days 117% of normal
  • Last 90 days 86% 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 Mostly Sunny, high 79°, low 65°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 83°, low 61°, 85% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 13% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 74°, low 48°, 4% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°, low 48°, 18% rain, wind 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 Johnson 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

Johnson 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)

Next 7 days · National Weather Service

Weather for Johnson County

Forecast for the center point of Johnson County.

    1. Today Mostly Sunny 79° 65° SE 5–10 mph 3% rain
    2. Mon Mostly Sunny 83° 61° S 10–20 mph 85% rain
    3. Tue Mostly Sunny 73° 50° W 5–15 mph 13% rain
    4. Wed Sunny 73° 50° W 0–5 mph 1% rain
    5. Thu Sunny 74° 48° WSW 5–10 mph 4% rain
    6. Fri Mostly Sunny 70° 47° N 0–10 mph 5% rain
    7. Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69° 48° N 5 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 burn ban

    Texas A&M Forest Service map (source), as of Nov 1, 2026. County judges set bans; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    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

    Sep 2026
    0.91 in 30% of normal
    Last 12 months
    28.20 in 76%
    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 3.06 in; same month last year 1.35 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).

    See the fire map

    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 Johnson County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

    Cleburne weather station (5 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    240-day growing season
    Mar 17
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 6
    Nov 12
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 30
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    263-day growing season
    Mar 6
    1 year in 10 it's after Mar 24
    Nov 25
    1 year in 10 it's before Nov 6

    Burleson weather station (9 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    236-day growing season
    Mar 21
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 10
    Nov 14
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 29
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    261-day growing season
    Mar 8
    1 year in 10 it's after Mar 29
    Nov 25
    1 year in 10 it's before Nov 7

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Cleburne, Burleson), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

    Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

    1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 154 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    2. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 170 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
    3. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 183 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
    4. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 192 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
    5. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 198 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

    Common questions and nearby counties

    Is Johnson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

    Yes. Johnson 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 Johnson County this week?

    On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Johnson County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 57% of the county. 0 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 Johnson County?

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

    Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

    What sale barns are near Johnson County?

    The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (154 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Ada (170 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Apache (183 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.

    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.