Sherman County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Sherman County, KS showed no drought, though 7% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 24% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Sherman County has had 102% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 147% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 68% rain chance on Monday (high 61°). Sherman County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Sterling is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 117 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 102% of normal
- Last 60 days 208% of normal
- Last 90 days 147% 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 Chance Drizzle, high 65°, low 52°, 64% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 61°, low 40°, 68% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 49°, low 33°, 12% rain, wind 5–30 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 53°, low 34°, 29% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 50°, low 31°, 13% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 35°, 15% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 53°, low 35°, 15% rain, wind 5–15 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 Sherman 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
Sherman 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 Sherman County
Forecast for the center point of Sherman County.
- Freeze on 1 night
- Windy on 3 days
- Today Chance Drizzle 65° 52° S 15–30 mph 64% rain
- Mon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61° 40° NW 15–30 mph 68% rain
- Tue Mostly Sunny 49° 33° NW 5–30 mph 12% rain
- Wed Sunny 53° 34° N 5–10 mph 29% rain
- Thu Mostly Sunny 50° 31° N 0–15 mph 13% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 54° 35° SW 5–10 mph 15% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 53° 35° NW 5–15 mph 15% 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
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 1.44 in; same month last year 2.64 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 Sherman County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Goodland weather station (2 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 158-day growing season |
May 2 1 year in 10 it's after May 16 |
Oct 11 1 year in 10 it's before Sep 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 178-day growing season |
Apr 23 1 year in 10 it's after May 6 |
Oct 19 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 6 |
Brewster 4w weather station (15 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 145-day growing season |
May 9 1 year in 10 it's after May 25 |
Oct 4 1 year in 10 it's before Sep 21 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 165-day growing season |
Apr 30 1 year in 10 it's after May 14 |
Oct 15 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 1 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Goodland, Brewster 4w), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Sherman County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Sherman County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Sherman County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Sherman County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 7% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Sherman 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 Sherman County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Sterling (117 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; La Junta Winter (136 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; La Junta LJLC (142 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.