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 49% on today (high 70°) 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 70°, low 56°, 49% rain, wind 15–25 mph
- Monday Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 2% rain, wind 5–30 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 69°, low 44°, 3% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 16% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 65°, low 41°, 27% 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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Weather for Roosevelt County
Forecast for the center point of Roosevelt County.
- Windy on 2 days
- Today Mostly Cloudy 70° 56° S 15–25 mph 49% rain
- Mon Sunny 68° 44° SW 5–30 mph 2% rain
- Tue Sunny 65° 42° N 0–10 mph 0% rain
- Wed Sunny 69° 44° SW 5–15 mph 3% rain
- Thu Sunny 66° 40° N 5–15 mph 0% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 67° 44° SW 5–10 mph 16% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 65° 41° W 5–10 mph 27% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind arrows point where the wind is going; the letters say where it comes from. Windy = 25 mph or more; freeze = a low of 32°F or less. Open the full forecast.
Burn ban
No state restrictions
New Mexico Forestry Division (state forester) restrictions for non-municipal, non-federal, non-Tribal land in Roosevelt County (source), as of Oct 6, 2026. County rules and federal-land rules are separate; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Weather warnings right now
None right now
National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Rainfall vs normal
How to read this
Bars are the rain that fell each month; the dashed line is a normal month (1991-2020 average). Bars below the line = drier than normal.
County-average precipitation, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Normal = NCEI's own 1991-2020 average for each month (Sep 2026 normal 2.05 in; same month last year 1.68 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.
Wildfires
No current fire perimeter in the county
No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (83 mapped nationally).
Interagency fire outlines. Small or brand-new fires are often not mapped yet; call 911 for a fire you can see. Layer updated Nov 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Frost dates
Frost and freeze dates
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Roosevelt County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Portales weather station (13 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 193-day growing season |
Apr 15 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 30 |
Oct 26 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 12 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 215-day growing season |
Apr 2 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 21 |
Nov 4 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 22 |
Melrose weather station (29 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 190-day growing season |
Apr 17 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 30 |
Oct 26 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 212-day growing season |
Apr 5 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 22 |
Nov 4 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 22 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Portales, Melrose), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 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.