Wallace County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Wallace County, KS showed no drought on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 2% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Wallace County has had 143% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 249% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; today carries the week's highest rain chance at 63% (high 67°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Wallace County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is La Junta Winter, 115 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 143% of normal
- Last 60 days 302% of normal
- Last 90 days 249% 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 Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 53°, 63% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 63°, low 41°, 63% rain, wind 15–30 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 34°, 6% rain, wind 0–25 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 55°, low 34°, 34% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 51°, low 32°, 20% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 55°, low 35°, 17% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 55°, low 36°, 17% rain, wind 5–10 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 Wallace 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
A county next to Wallace County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Wichita County, KS). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.
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)
5-wt steers, nearest barns
Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| La Junta Winter 115 mi | Oct 27 | $379 |
| La Junta LJLC 121 mi | Oct 28 | $406 |
| Dodge City 126 mi | Oct 28 | $391 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Wallace County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.
What is the drought level in Wallace County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Wallace County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Wallace 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 Wallace County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: La Junta Winter (115 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; La Junta LJLC (121 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Dodge City (126 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.