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Carter County, OK

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Carter 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 Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Ada 5-wt steers $415▼ $1 since last sale

Carter County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Carter County, OK abnormally dry (D0), with 11% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 12 weeks running. Carter County has had 114% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 103% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 92% on Monday (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Carter County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Ada, 50 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 114% of normal
  • Last 60 days 134% of normal
  • Last 90 days 103% 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

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 77°, low 62°, 4% rain, wind 3–9 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 80°, low 55°, 92% rain, wind 7–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 71°, low 47°, 4% rain, wind 2–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 9% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 72°, low 44°, 9% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 5% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 47°, 23% rain, wind 1–7 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 Carter 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

Carter 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

11% of the county in severe drought or worse, 12 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: 11% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 12 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. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 50 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  2. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 75 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Oklahoma National Stockyards (feeder cattle) Oklahoma City, OK 84 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  4. OKC West Livestock Market (feeder cattle) El Reno, OK 97 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 98 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 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

Other barns nearby (not USDA-reported)

These barns are not in a USDA AMS report, so Cownty shows no prices for them. Sale days and phones come from the barns' own sites or public listings; call the barn to confirm. More barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Oklahoma

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Carter County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Carter 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 Carter County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Carter County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 11% of the county. 12 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 Carter County?

No burn ban is listed for Carter County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 5, 2026

What sale barns are near Carter County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ada (50 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Apache (75 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; El Reno (97 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 1, 2026: Property taxes due (bills payable from November 1); 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.