Woodson County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Woodson County, KS was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 81% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 107% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 110% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 99% on today (high 73°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans drier than normal (40% chance of below-normal rain). Woodson County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Salina, 119 miles away.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 107% of normal
- Last 60 days 150% of normal
- Last 90 days 110% of normal
NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Rain outlook
- 6-10 day outlook (Nov 8–12) Leans drier than normal (40% chance of below-normal rain)
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 10–16) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Showers And Thunderstorms, high 73°, low 58°, 99% rain, wind 12–17 mph
- Tuesday Chance Rain Showers, high 65°, low 45°, 31% rain, wind 7–16 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 62°, low 42°, 2% rain, wind 3–10 mph
- Thursday Chance Rain Showers, high 62°, low 40°, 34% rain, wind 3–7 mph
- Friday Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 2–6 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 39°, 7% rain, wind 3 mph
- Sunday Sunny, high 63°, low 40°, 6% rain, wind 3–6 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026
The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Woodson County is Dec 1, 2026, 29 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.
How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool
Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.
Woodson County grass production
In 2025, grassland and pasture in Woodson County grew about 2,986 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 101% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,944 pounds per acre. That was the 19th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,558 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,068.
Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.
Open loss windows
No open loss windows in Woodson 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 Woodson County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Neosho County, KS, Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salina 119 mi | Oct 29 | $423 |
| Tulsa 122 mi | Oct 26 | $413 |
| Exeter 131 mi | Oct 27 | $399 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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 Woodson 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 Woodson County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Woodson County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Woodson 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 Woodson County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Salina (119 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Tulsa (122 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Exeter (131 mi), last report Oct 27, 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.