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 81% on Monday (high 81°). 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 Partly Sunny, high 80°, low 64°, 2% rain, wind 5 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny, high 81°, low 61°, 81% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 49°, 19% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 76°, low 49°, 2% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 9% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°, low 48°, 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)
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Weather for Lampasas County
Forecast for the center point of Lampasas County.
- Today Partly Sunny 80° 64° SE 5 mph 2% rain
- Mon Mostly Sunny 81° 61° S 5–15 mph 81% rain
- Tue Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 74° 49° WNW 0–15 mph 19% rain
- Wed Sunny 73° 50° W 0–5 mph 1% rain
- Thu Sunny 76° 49° WSW 5–10 mph 2% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 70° 47° N 0–10 mph 9% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 69° 48° NNE 0–10 mph 20% 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
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 2.95 in; same month last year 1.87 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).
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 Lampasas County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Lampasas weather station (9 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 238-day growing season |
Mar 22 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 10 |
Nov 12 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 264-day growing season |
Mar 6 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 31 |
Nov 26 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 5 |
short record Based on only 18 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Evant 1ssw weather station (19 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 247-day growing season |
Mar 15 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 1 |
Nov 18 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 1 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 271-day growing season |
Mar 2 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 20 |
Nov 30 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 10 |
short record Based on only 15 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Lampasas, Evant 1ssw), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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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.