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McLennan County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: McLennan County is on FSA's list (since Sep 8, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.

McLennan County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of McLennan County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; week 8 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 63% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 92% (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 82% on Monday (high 83°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes McLennan County with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Giddings, 96 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 92% of normal
  • Last 60 days 82% of normal
  • Last 90 days 63% 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 Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 67°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 83°, low 66°, 82% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, high 75°, low 52°, 49% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 52°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 76°, low 51°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 49°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 51°, 19% 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 McLennan 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

McLennan 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

51% of the county in severe drought or worse, 8 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: 51% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 8 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

See the drought map

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 96 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 192 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 224 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 241 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 247 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is McLennan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. McLennan 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 McLennan County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of McLennan County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 51% of the county. 8 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 McLennan County?

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

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

What sale barns are near McLennan County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (96 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; San Angelo (192 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.