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 80% (high 81°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% 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 7–11) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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
- Today Partly Sunny, high 79°, low 64°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny, high 81°, low 58°, 80% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 8% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 49°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 75°, low 48°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 47°, 11% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 47°, 26% 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)
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Weather for Mason County
Forecast for the center point of Mason County.
- Today Partly Sunny 79° 64° SSE 5–10 mph 3% rain
- Mon Mostly Sunny 81° 58° S 5–15 mph 80% rain
- Tue Sunny 70° 47° NNW 0–15 mph 8% rain
- Wed Sunny 73° 49° SSW 0–5 mph 1% rain
- Thu Sunny 75° 48° WSW 0–10 mph 1% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 69° 47° N 0–10 mph 11% rain
- Sat Chance Rain Showers 68° 47° NNE 0–10 mph 26% 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
No burn ban
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.
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
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 2.96 in; same month last year 3.11 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).
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 Mason County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Brady weather station (31 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 244-day growing season |
Mar 14 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 6 |
Nov 15 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 269-day growing season |
Mar 4 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 24 |
Nov 27 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 6 |
Mason weather station (3 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 241-day growing season |
Mar 18 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 7 |
Nov 13 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 268-day growing season |
Mar 4 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 22 |
Nov 26 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 7 |
short record Based on only 17 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Brady, Mason), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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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.