Saline County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Saline County, KS showed no drought, though 8% at abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 7% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 140% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 50% (below normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 70% rain chance on Monday (high 76°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Saline County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and Salina is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 2 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 50% of normal
- Last 60 days 184% of normal
- Last 90 days 140% 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 69°, low 62°, 46% rain, wind 12–24 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 76°, low 51°, 70% rain, wind 8–28 mph
- Tuesday Rain Showers Likely, high 59°, low 41°, 70% rain, wind 8–21 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 62°, low 40°, 10% rain, wind 5–9 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 58°, low 39°, 14% rain, wind 2–8 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 41°, 2% rain, wind 2–3 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 65°, low 43°, 24% rain, wind 2–6 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 Saline 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
Saline 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 Saline County
Forecast for the center point of Saline County.
- Windy on 1 day
- Today Mostly Cloudy 69° 62° SSE 12–24 mph 46% rain
- Mon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76° 51° S 8–28 mph 70% rain
- Tue Rain Showers Likely 59° 41° WNW 8–21 mph 70% rain
- Wed Sunny 62° 40° WNW 5–9 mph 10% rain
- Thu Mostly Sunny 58° 39° NNW 2–8 mph 14% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 60° 41° WNW 2–3 mph 2% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65° 43° W 2–6 mph 24% 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
Saline County burning rules: A burn permit is required. Notify the Saline County Emergency Management at 785-826- 6511 or the dispatcher at 785-826-7210 within one hour prior to the start of a burn to request permission. Be prepared to provide your name, burn permit number, location, fuel type, and call back number during the burn. Burn Resolution burn permit · Burn Resolution
From the county burning information page on the KDHE Flint Hills Smoke Management site (source), as of Nov 1, 2026. That page says it may be incomplete; call the county before burning.
No official ban list to check here, so Cownty shows the National Weather Service fire-weather alerts for the county instead: none right now. State fire-restrictions page.
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 2.77 in; same month last year 6.49 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 Saline County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Salina Muni Ap weather station (1 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 187-day growing season |
Apr 18 1 year in 10 it's after May 1 |
Oct 23 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 207-day growing season |
Apr 7 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 23 |
Nov 1 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 18 |
Smolan 1ne weather station (4 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 170-day growing season |
Apr 27 1 year in 10 it's after May 10 |
Oct 16 1 year in 10 it's before Sep 27 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 188-day growing season |
Apr 18 1 year in 10 it's after May 3 |
Oct 25 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 7 |
short record Based on only 12 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Salina Muni Ap, Smolan 1ne), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Saline County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Saline County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Saline County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Saline County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 8% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Saline 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 Saline County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (2 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Pratt (97 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Dodge City (146 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.