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King County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: King 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 ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

King County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of King County, TX in moderate drought (D1), with 13% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 39 straight weeks. Rain has run 312% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 112% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 17% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes King County with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Tulia, 109 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 312% of normal
  • Last 60 days 162% of normal
  • Last 90 days 112% 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 Cloudy, high 75°, low 65°, 11% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 83°, low 56°, 16% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 71°, low 49°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 51°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 71°, low 46°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 47°, 7% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 48°, 17% 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 King 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

King 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

13% of the county in severe drought or worse, 39 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: 13% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 39 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. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 109 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 139 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 151 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 153 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 179 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 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 Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is King County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. King 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.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in King County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of King County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 13% of the county. 39 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 King County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for King County (since Sep 12, 2023). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near King County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (109 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Apache (139 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; San Angelo (151 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.