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Lamb County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Lamb 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.

Lamb County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Lamb County, TX with no drought; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 166% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 162% (well above normal); today carries the week's highest rain chance at 47% (high 67°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Lamb County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Tulia is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 45 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 162% of normal
  • Last 60 days 255% of normal
  • Last 90 days 166% 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 6–10) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Areas Of Fog then Cloudy, high 67°, low 59°, 47% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 71°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 15–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–20 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 3% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 10% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 64°, low 42°, 26% 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 Lamb 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

Lamb 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

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

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: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

See the drought map

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 45 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 55 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 79 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  4. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 133 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  5. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 136 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 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 Lamb County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Lamb 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 Lamb County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lamb County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% 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 Lamb County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Lamb County (since Feb 20, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Lamb County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (45 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Clovis (55 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Wildorado (79 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 1, 2026: Grapevine 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 13, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money. 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.