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Upton County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Upton 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 ONno outdoor burning San Angelo 5-wt steers $368▲ $7 since last sale

Upton County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Upton County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 46% at extreme drought (D3); week 10 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Rain has run 205% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 90% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 19% rain chance. Upton County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and San Angelo is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 94 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 205% of normal
  • Last 60 days 131% of normal
  • Last 90 days 90% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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

  1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 75°, low 65°, 2% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 80°, low 55°, 7% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 69°, low 51°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 54°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 72°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 51°, 15% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 66°, low 50°, 19% rain, wind 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 Upton 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

Upton 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)

Drought, past 12 months

89% of the county in severe drought or worse, 10 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 89% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 10 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 94 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 202 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 220 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 221 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 Upton County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Upton 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 Upton County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Upton County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 46% of the county. 10 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 Upton County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Upton County (since Apr 11, 2022). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Upton County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (94 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.