Montgomery County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Montgomery County, KS was in moderate drought (D1); 80% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Montgomery County has had 103% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 84% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 86% on today (high 77°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Montgomery County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Tulsa is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 74 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 103% of normal
- Last 60 days 122% of normal
- Last 90 days 84% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 2, 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
- Today Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 77°, low 58°, 86% rain, wind 15–25 mph
- Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 68°, low 47°, 13% rain, wind 5–18 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 1–9 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 12% rain, wind 2–7 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 41°, 3% rain, wind 3–6 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 9% rain, wind 1–7 mph
- Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 64°, low 40°, 15% rain, wind 3–13 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026
The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Montgomery County is Dec 1, 2026, 29 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.
How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool
Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.
Montgomery County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Montgomery County grew about 2,665 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 92% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,907 pounds per acre. That was the 14th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,479 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,059.
Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.
Open loss windows
No open loss windows in Montgomery 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
Montgomery 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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa 74 mi | Oct 26 | $413 |
| Joplin 83 mi | Oct 26 | $396 |
| Siloam Springs 97 mi | Oct 29 | $405 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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 Montgomery County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Montgomery 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.
What is the drought level in Montgomery County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Montgomery County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 80% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulsa (74 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Siloam Springs (97 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Exeter (106 mi), last report Oct 27, 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.