San Augustine County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of San Augustine County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 1% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 5 straight weeks. San Augustine County has had 5% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 48% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the NWS forecast peaks at a 99% rain chance on Tuesday (high 77°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes San Augustine County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Hope, 161 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 5% of normal
- Last 60 days 44% of normal
- Last 90 days 48% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Rain outlook
- 6-10 day outlook (Nov 8–12) Leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 10–16) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Chance Rain Showers, high 83°, low 67°, 39% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 77°, low 45°, 99% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Wednesday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 76°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 79°, low 46°, 22% rain, wind 0 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 41°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Partly Sunny, high 73°, low 38°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Sunday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 38°, 8% rain, wind 0–10 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026
The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for San Augustine County is Dec 1, 2026, 29 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.
How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool
Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.
San Augustine County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in San Augustine County grew about 2,806 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,420 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 3,465 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,010.
Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.
Open loss windows 1 open
| What happened | Started | Tell FSA early by | FSA deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme drought (D3) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 (24 days left) | Mar 1, 2027 |
If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.
Drought-sale tax flag IRS list
San Augustine 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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 161 mi | Oct 29 | $372 |
| Giddings 184 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
Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle
All weights at the 2 nearest barns
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is San Augustine County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. San Augustine 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.
What is the drought level in San Augustine County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of San Augustine County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 1% of the county. 5 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in San Augustine County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for San Augustine County (since Aug 19, 2026). Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near San Augustine County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Hope (161 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (184 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.