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Los Alamos County, NM

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Los Alamos 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.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Belen 5-wt steers $375▲ $17 since last sale

Los Alamos County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Los Alamos County, NM was in moderate drought (D1) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 77%. Over 90 days rain is at 186% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 203% (well above normal); the best rain chance this week is 92% on today (high 57°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Los Alamos County with up to 5 monthly payments, and Belen is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 81 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 203% of normal
  • Last 60 days 306% of normal
  • Last 90 days 186% 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 Showers And Thunderstorms, high 57°, low 40°, 92% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  2. Monday Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 49°, low 34°, 34% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 55°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 55°, low 33°, 6% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 53°, low 34°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 34°, 10% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 53°, low 34°, 10% 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 Los Alamos 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

Los Alamos 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.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 81 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  2. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 199 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 202 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. La Junta Livestock Commission La Junta, CO 206 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  5. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 210 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

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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Los Alamos County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Los Alamos County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Los Alamos County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Los Alamos County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 77% 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 Los Alamos County?

No official statewide list to check: this county is not on the official New Mexico state map; check the county's own fire-restriction notices.

What sale barns are near Los Alamos County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Belen (81 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Roswell (199 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 10, 2026: First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer; 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.