Lyon County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Lyon County, KS showed no drought, though 17% at abnormally dry (D0); 17% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 77% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 114% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 86% rain chance on Monday (high 74°). Lyon County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Salina, 82 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 77% of normal
- Last 60 days 136% of normal
- Last 90 days 114% 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 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Mostly Cloudy, high 69°, low 59°, 24% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 74°, low 54°, 86% rain, wind 10–25 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers, high 66°, low 43°, 31% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 41°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 12% rain, wind 5 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 43°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 19% rain, wind 5–10 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 Lyon 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
Neither Lyon County nor any county touching it is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina 82 mi | Oct 29 | $423 |
| Pratt 148 mi | Oct 29 | $452 |
| Tulsa 161 mi | Oct 26 | $413 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Lyon 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 Lyon County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lyon County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 17% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Lyon County?
No official statewide list to check: Kansas has no statewide official burn-ban list; county commissions set bans and announce them locally (county emergency management or sheriff).
What sale barns are near Lyon County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (82 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Pratt (148 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulsa (161 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026.
Source: USDA AMS Market News reports
What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?
Next: Nov 20, 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.