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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Leon County is on FSA's list (since Sep 29, 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 3 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Giddings 5-wt steers $359▼ $3 since last sale

Leon County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Leon County, TX was in moderate drought (D1), with 22% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 5 straight weeks. Leon County has had 17% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 70% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the NWS forecast peaks at a 92% rain chance on Tuesday (high 76°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Leon County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 95 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 17% of normal
  • Last 60 days 90% of normal
  • Last 90 days 70% 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 Sunny, high 83°, low 64°, 3% rain, wind 0 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 83°, low 66°, 63% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 76°, low 49°, 92% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 76°, low 48°, 9% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 46°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 46°, 18% 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 Leon 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

Leon 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

22% of the county in severe drought or worse, 5 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: 22% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 5 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. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 95 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 215 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 243 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Leon County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Leon County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Leon County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Leon County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 22% of the county. 5 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 Leon County?

No burn ban is listed for Leon County. Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Leon County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (95 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.