Lampasas County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Lampasas County, TX was abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Lampasas County has had 33% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 81% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 92% on Monday (high 83°). FSA has not added Lampasas County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Giddings, 105 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 33% of normal
- Last 60 days 98% of normal
- Last 90 days 81% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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
- Today Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 64°, 4% rain, wind 5 mph
- Monday Partly Sunny, high 83°, low 62°, 92% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 74°, low 50°, 37% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 49°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 77°, low 48°, 9% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 49°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 72°, low 50°, 20% rain, wind 0–10 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 Lampasas 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
A county next to Lampasas County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Bell County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Mills County, TX, San Saba County, TX). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.
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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Giddings 105 mi | Oct 26 | $359 |
| San Angelo 132 mi | Oct 29 | $368 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.
Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report
All weights at the 2 nearest barns
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Lampasas County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.
What is the drought level in Lampasas County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lampasas County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Lampasas County?
No burn ban is listed for Lampasas County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Lampasas County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (105 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; San Angelo (132 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.