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Schleicher County, TX

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Screwworm alert: Schleicher County is in the Texas Animal Health Commission's surveillance zone. Movement rules apply. Details · zone map as of Nov 1, 2026.
CRP emergency haying & grazing: Schleicher County is on FSA's list (since Sep 29, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 1 payment Burn ban ONno outdoor burning San Angelo 5-wt steers $368▲ $7 since last sale

Schleicher County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Schleicher County, TX in moderate drought (D1), with 25% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 5 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 84% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 128% (above normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 66% rain chance on Monday (high 78°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Schleicher County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 38 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 128% of normal
  • Last 60 days 112% of normal
  • Last 90 days 84% 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

  1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 77°, low 64°, 5% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 78°, low 54°, 66% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 72°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 73°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 47°, 14% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 66°, low 46°, 19% 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 Schleicher 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

A county next to Schleicher County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Concho County, TX, Crockett County, TX, Tom Green County, TX). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.

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)

Drought, past 12 months

25% of the county in severe drought or worse, 5 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 25% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 5 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 38 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 220 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 261 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 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 Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Schleicher County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Schleicher 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.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Schleicher County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Schleicher County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 25% of the county. 5 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 Schleicher County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Schleicher County (since Jul 6, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Schleicher County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (38 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.