Roosevelt County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Roosevelt County, NM with no drought, though a sliver (<1%) at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 1%. Roosevelt County has had 134% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 193% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the best rain chance this week is 58% on today (high 71°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Roosevelt County (county seat: Portales) is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Clovis is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 30 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 134% of normal
- Last 60 days 301% of normal
- Last 90 days 193% 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
- Today Partly Sunny, high 71°, low 56°, 58% rain, wind 15–20 mph
- Monday Sunny, high 68°, low 43°, 5% rain, wind 10–30 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 2% rain, wind 10–15 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 14% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 41°, 14% 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 Roosevelt 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
Roosevelt 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)
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Drought, past 12 months
0% of the county in severe drought or worse.
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: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Roosevelt County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Roosevelt County was in no drought, and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Roosevelt County?
No burn ban is listed for Roosevelt County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Roosevelt County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Clovis (30 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Roswell (73 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Tulia (103 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.
Source: USDA AMS Market News reports
What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?
Next: Nov 10, 2026: First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer; 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.