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Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Belen 5-wt steers $375▲ $17 since last sale

San Juan County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of San Juan County, NM in moderate drought (D1), with 3% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 92 straight weeks. Rain has run 221% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 152% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 92% on today (high 60°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes San Juan County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Belen is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 148 miles.

Rain vs normal

Last 30 days 221% of normal
Last 60 days 231% of normal
Last 90 days 152% 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 Showers And Thunderstorms, high 60°, low 42°, 92% rain, wind 15–30 mph
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 53°, low 37°, 31% rain, wind 10–25 mph
Tuesday Sunny, high 56°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
Wednesday Sunny, high 57°, low 38°, 5% rain, wind 5–10 mph
Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 53°, low 37°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
Friday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 37°, 9% rain, wind 0–5 mph
Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 34°, 7% rain, wind 5–10 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

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What happened	Started	Tell FSA early by	FSA deadline
Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 days left)	Mar 1, 2027
Flash Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 days left)	Mar 1, 2027
Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 days left)	Mar 1, 2027
Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 days left)	Mar 1, 2027
Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 days left)	Mar 1, 2027
Flash Flood Warning (National Weather Service)	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026 (30 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 Juan 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)

Nov 10, 2026in 9 days

First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer

New Mexico property tax · November 10 every year · §7-38-38 NMSA 1978

Details and source

Date posted: NM Taxation & Revenue, Property Tax Division "Important Dates" (§7-38-38 NMSA 1978)

Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department · checked Nov 1, 2026
Dec 1, 2026in 30 days

Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Dec 10, 2026in 39 days

Last day to pay the first half without interest

New Mexico property tax · December 10 every year · §7-38-49 NMSA 1978

Details and source

Date posted: NM Taxation & Revenue, Property Tax Division "Important Dates" (§7-38-49 NMSA 1978)

Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department · checked Nov 1, 2026
Dec 18, 2026in 47 days

New Mexico ACEP/RCPP application ranking cutoff (FY 2027)

NRCS conservation programs

Details and source

NRCS takes applications year-round; apply by this date to be ranked for this fiscal year's funding.

Date posted: NRCS Application Cutoff Dates page (New Mexico)

Source: USDA NRCS · checked Nov 1, 2026
Feb 28, 2027in 119 days

Report livestock in the county on January 1 to the county assessor

New Mexico property tax · last day of February every year · §7-36-21 NMSA 1978

Details and source

Date posted: NM Property Tax Division Order No. 25-45, Notice of Reporting Requirements (tax year 2026) (§7-36-21 NMSA 1978)

Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department · checked Nov 1, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Coming up: PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (30 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (40 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (120 days left)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Ag land property tax in OK, KS and NM

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 148 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
La Junta Livestock Commission La Junta, CO 276 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
Winter Livestock (Tuesday) La Junta, CO 283 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in New Mexico

Common questions and nearby counties

Is San Juan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. San Juan 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.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in San Juan County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of San Juan County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 3% of the county. 92 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in San Juan County?

No official statewide list to check: this county is not on the official New Mexico state map; check the county's own fire-restriction notices.

What sale barns are near San Juan County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Belen (148 mi), last report Oct 30, 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.