Cherokee County, OK

Cherokee County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Cherokee County, OK was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map; week 8 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 61% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 69% (below normal); the best rain chance this week is 90% on Monday (high 78°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Cherokee County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Siloam Springs, 33 miles away.

Next 7 days

1. Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, high 74°, low 60°, 3% rain, wind 5–10 mph
2. Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 78°, low 59°, 90% rain, wind 10–15 mph
3. Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 72°, low 46°, 23% rain, wind 0–10 mph
4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
5. Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 43°, 15% rain, wind 0–5 mph
6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 43°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 45°, 17% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.