Mason County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Mason County, TX showed no drought on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 26% at abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 7% four weeks earlier. Mason County has had 166% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 182% over 90 days; Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 89% (high 81°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain). FSA has not added Mason County to its 2026 LFP list, and San Angelo is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 88 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 166% of normal
- Last 60 days 246% of normal
- Last 90 days 182% 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 wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Partly Sunny, high 79°, low 63°, 4% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Monday Partly Sunny, high 81°, low 61°, 89% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 73°, low 48°, 20% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 49°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 77°, low 47°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 7% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 72°, low 49°, 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 Mason 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 Mason County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Gillespie County, TX, Llano County, TX, McCulloch 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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo 88 mi | Oct 29 | $368 |
| Giddings 142 mi | Oct 26 | $359 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report
All weights at the 2 nearest barns
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Mason 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 Mason County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Mason County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 26% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Mason County?
No burn ban is listed for Mason County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Mason County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (88 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (142 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.