Real County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Real County, TX was abnormally dry (D0); 59% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 63% four weeks earlier. Real County has had 64% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 69% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 80% on Monday (high 79°). Real County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 118 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 64% of normal
- Last 60 days 85% of normal
- Last 90 days 69% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 77°, low 65°, 9% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, high 79°, low 63°, 80% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 50°, 18% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 51°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 75°, low 50°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 52°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 72°, low 51°, 24% rain, wind 5–10 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 Real 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 Real County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Bandera County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Uvalde 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 118 mi | Oct 29 | $368 |
| Giddings 174 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 Real 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 Real County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Real County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 59% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Real County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Real County (since Aug 31, 2026). Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Real County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (118 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (174 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.