Stephens County rain, outlook and forecast
On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Stephens County, TX was in moderate drought (D1), with 8% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 6 weeks running. Stephens County has had 158% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 84% 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 62% on Monday (high 82°). Stephens County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and San Angelo is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 130 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 158% of normal
- Last 60 days 120% 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 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 78°, low 66°, 2% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 82°, low 55°, 62% rain, wind 5–20 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 73°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 76°, low 51°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 76°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 46°, 8% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 47°, 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 Stephens 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
Stephens 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 Stephens County
Forecast for the center point of Stephens County.
- Today Mostly Cloudy 78° 66° SSE 5–10 mph 2% rain
- Mon Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82° 55° S 5–20 mph 62% rain
- Tue Sunny 73° 48° NW 0–15 mph 0% rain
- Wed Sunny 76° 51° SSW 0–5 mph 1% rain
- Thu Sunny 76° 47° W 0–10 mph 1% rain
- Fri Mostly Sunny 70° 46° N 0–5 mph 8% rain
- Sat Slight Chance Rain Showers 71° 47° WNW 0–5 mph 19% 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
Burn ban ON
In effect since Oct 20, 2025.
Texas A&M Forest Service map (source), as of Nov 1, 2026. County judges set bans; check with the county before burning. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
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 2.99 in; same month last year 1.03 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 Stephens County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Breckenridge weather station (4 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 213-day growing season |
Apr 4 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 22 |
Nov 3 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 21 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 235-day growing season |
Mar 21 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 12 |
Nov 11 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 30 |
Albany weather station (27 mi away)
farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 225-day growing season |
Mar 30 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 16 |
Nov 8 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 23 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 249-day growing season |
Mar 13 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 5 |
Nov 18 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 1 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Breckenridge, Albany), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Stephens County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Stephens 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 Stephens County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Stephens County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 8% of the county. 6 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Stephens County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Stephens County (since Oct 20, 2025). Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Stephens County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (130 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Apache (152 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Ada (188 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.