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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Lee County is on FSA's list (since Sep 22, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Giddings 5-wt steers $359▼ $3 since last sale

Lee County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Lee County, TX was in severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 6 straight weeks. Rain has run 37% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 31% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and Tuesday carries the week's highest rain chance at 74% (high 76°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lee County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 10 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 37% of normal
  • Last 60 days 39% of normal
  • Last 90 days 31% 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 85°, low 66°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 84°, low 66°, 53% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 76°, low 51°, 74% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 75°, low 49°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 78°, low 49°, 7% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 47°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 48°, 23% rain, wind 0–5 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 Lee 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

Lee 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 Lee County

Forecast for the center point of Lee County.

    1. Today Mostly Sunny 85° 66° ESE 0–5 mph 1% rain
    2. Mon Partly Sunny 84° 66° S 5–15 mph 53% rain
    3. Tue Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76° 51° WNW 0–10 mph 74% rain
    4. Wed Sunny 75° 49° N 0–5 mph 0% rain
    5. Thu Mostly Sunny 78° 49° WSW 0–5 mph 7% rain
    6. Fri Mostly Sunny 73° 47° N 0–10 mph 4% rain
    7. Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 71° 48° NNE 0–5 mph 23% 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

    Burn ban ON

    In effect since Aug 21, 2026.

    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.

    Guide: Burn bans: where to check and what they mean

    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
    0.69 in 21% of normal
    Last 12 months
    32.10 in 81%
    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 3.31 in; same month last year 2.22 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 Lee County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

    Lexington weather station (6 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    262-day growing season
    		 Mar 5
    1 year in 10 it's after Mar 31
    		 Nov 21
    1 year in 10 it's before Nov 3
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    294-day growing season
    		 Feb 17
    1 year in 10 it's after Mar 14
    		 Dec 3
    1 year in 10 it's before Nov 13

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

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    Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

    1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 10 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 220 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
    3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 305 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

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    Common questions and nearby counties

    Is Lee County eligible for LFP in 2026?

    Yes. Lee 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 Lee County this week?

    On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lee County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 100% of the county. 6 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 Lee County?

    Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Lee County (since Aug 21, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

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

    What sale barns are near Lee County?

    The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (10 mi), last report Oct 26, 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.