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Pawnee County, KS

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Pawnee County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Pratt 5-wt steers $452▼ $6 since last sale

Pawnee County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Pawnee County, KS was abnormally dry (D0), with 16% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 11 straight weeks. Rain has run 62% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 161% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the best rain chance this week is 64% on Monday (high 77°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Pawnee County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Pratt, 48 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 62% of normal
  • Last 60 days 187% of normal
  • Last 90 days 161% 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 Cloudy, high 65°, low 62°, 60% rain, wind 18–29 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 77°, low 48°, 64% rain, wind 13–29 mph
  3. Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 58°, low 39°, 28% rain, wind 7–26 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 62°, low 39°, 25% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 58°, low 37°, 20% rain, wind 2–12 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 40°, 3% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 64°, low 42°, 21% rain, wind 5–9 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 Pawnee 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

Pawnee 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)

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (19 days left) · PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (30 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (40 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (120 days left)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Ag land property tax in OK, KS and NM

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Winter Livestock (Pratt Livestock) Pratt, KS 48 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Winter Livestock Dodge City, KS 51 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Farmers and Ranchers Livestock (feeder cattle) Salina, KS 98 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 118 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. Woodward Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Woodward, OK 121 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Pawnee County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Pawnee County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Pawnee County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Pawnee County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 16% of the county. 11 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Pratt (48 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Dodge City (51 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Salina (98 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.