Sumner County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Sumner County, KS abnormally dry (D0), with 7% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 8 straight weeks. Sumner County has had 81% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 101% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 70% (high 74°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Sumner County with up to 1 monthly payment, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Pratt, 71 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 81% of normal
- Last 60 days 126% of normal
- Last 90 days 101% 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 72°, low 64°, 20% rain, wind 10–22 mph
- Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 74°, low 54°, 70% rain, wind 8–24 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 65°, low 45°, 32% rain, wind 7–21 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 23% rain, wind 5–9 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 18% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 1% rain, wind 3–6 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 46°, 25% rain, wind 3–8 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 Sumner 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
Sumner 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 Sumner County
Forecast for the center point of Sumner County.
- Today Mostly Cloudy 72° 64° SSE 10–22 mph 20% rain
- Mon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74° 54° S 8–24 mph 70% rain
- Tue Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 65° 45° WNW 7–21 mph 32% rain
- Wed Sunny 67° 44° WNW 5–9 mph 23% rain
- Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63° 42° NNW 5–10 mph 18% rain
- Fri Sunny 65° 44° N 3–6 mph 1% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67° 46° W 3–8 mph 25% 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
Sumner County burning rules: Permission to burn is obtained the day of the burn. Notify the dispatcher (911) immediately before burning and again to report the burn is out. No burns are allowed during red flag warning or high wind advisory weather events. Burn permits during burn bans are required and will be issued at the discretion of the fire chiefs.
From the county burning information page on the KDHE Flint Hills Smoke Management site (source), as of Nov 1, 2026. That page says it may be incomplete; call the county before burning.
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 2.94 in; same month last year 4.84 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 Sumner County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Wellington weather station (5 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 195-day growing season |
Apr 15 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 30 |
Oct 29 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 214-day growing season |
Apr 3 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 20 |
Nov 5 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 22 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Wellington), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Sumner County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Sumner 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.
What is the drought level in Sumner County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Sumner County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 7% of the county. 8 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Sumner 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 Sumner County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Pratt (71 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Salina (109 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulsa (117 mi), last report Oct 26, 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.