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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Smith County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Hope 5-wt steers $372▼ $6 since last sale

Smith County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Smith County, TX was in severe drought (D2), with a sliver (<1%) at extreme drought (D3); week 9 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 50% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 23% (well below normal); the best rain chance this week is 77% on Tuesday (high 75°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. Smith County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Hope is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 132 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 23% of normal
  • Last 60 days 61% of normal
  • Last 90 days 50% 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 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 82°, low 63°, 5% rain, wind 5 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 85°, low 67°, 68% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 75°, low 50°, 77% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 72°, low 47°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 74°, low 47°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 73°, low 46°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 48°, 17% 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 1 open

What happenedStartedTell FSA early byFSA deadline
Extreme drought (D3) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) Oct 27, 2026Nov 26, 2026 (25 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

Smith 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 13, 2026in 12 days
    Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money
    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 (Texas)
    Source: USDA NRCS · 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
  • Jan 1, 2027in 61 days
    Property values set for the tax year
    Texas property tax · January 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxable values (except for inventories appraised Sept. 1) and qualification for certain exemptions are determined for the tax year (Secs. 11.42(a), 23.01(a), 23.12(f)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Feb 1, 2027in 92 days
    Last year's property taxes become delinquent if not paid
    Texas property tax · February 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxes imposed the previous year become delinquent if a bill was mailed on or before Jan. 10 of the current year (Secs. 31.02(a), 31.04(a)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

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

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (12 days left) · 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: Texas 1-d-1 ag appraisal basics

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 132 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 179 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 180 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  4. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 184 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  5. County Line Sale Ratcliff, AR 218 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 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 Smith County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Smith 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 Smith County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Smith County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 9 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 Smith County?

No burn ban is listed for Smith County. Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Smith County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Hope (132 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; McAlester (179 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Giddings (180 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.