Sterling County, TX

Sterling County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Sterling County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, and D2-or-worse drought has held there 6 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 94% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 211% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 18% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Sterling County with up to 1 monthly payment, and San Angelo is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 45 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 78°, low 64°, 4% rain, wind 10–15 mph
2. Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 83°, low 52°, 18% rain, wind 5–15 mph
3. Tuesday Sunny, high 72°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 75°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 75°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 14% rain, wind 0–5 mph
7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.