San Saba County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of San Saba County, TX was abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 119% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 190% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 80% (high 82°). FSA has not added San Saba County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 98 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 190% of normal
- Last 60 days 141% of normal
- Last 90 days 119% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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 82°, low 65°, 2% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 59°, 80% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 9% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 74°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 76°, low 48°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 10% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°, low 47°, 21% rain, wind 0–5 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 San Saba 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
San Saba 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo 98 mi | Oct 29 | $368 |
| Giddings 131 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
All weights at the 2 nearest barns
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is San Saba County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.
What is the drought level in San Saba County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of San Saba County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in San Saba County?
No burn ban is listed for San Saba County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near San Saba County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (98 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (131 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.