Custer County rain, outlook and forecast
Most of Custer County, OK was in extreme drought (D3) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 17% at exceptional drought (D4); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 43 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 82% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 186% (well above normal); the best rain chance this week is 59% on Monday (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Custer County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and Woodward is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 58 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 186% of normal
- Last 60 days 126% of normal
- Last 90 days 82% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 73°, low 62°, 22% rain, wind 9–21 mph
- Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 80°, low 53°, 59% rain, wind 12–24 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 45°, 2% rain, wind 6–22 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 44°, 15% rain, wind 6–9 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 67°, low 42°, 15% rain, wind 5–12 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 45°, 7% rain, wind 5–8 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°, low 46°, 30% 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 Custer 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
Custer 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)
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Weather for Custer County
Forecast for the center point of Custer County.
- Today Mostly Cloudy 73° 62° SSE 9–21 mph 22% rain
- Mon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80° 53° S 12–24 mph 59% rain
- Tue Mostly Sunny 67° 45° NW 6–22 mph 2% rain
- Wed Sunny 70° 44° W 6–9 mph 15% rain
- Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 67° 42° NE 5–12 mph 15% rain
- Fri Sunny 68° 45° N 5–8 mph 7% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69° 46° NW 5–10 mph 30% rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind arrows point where the wind is going; the letters say where it comes from. Windy = 25 mph or more; freeze = a low of 32°F or less. Open the full forecast.
Burn ban
No burn ban
Oklahoma Forestry Services burn-ban map, which carries county commissioners' bans and the Governor's burn-ban proclamations (source, rules). County row as of Oct 5, 2026. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Weather warnings right now
None right now
National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Rainfall vs normal
How to read this
Bars are the rain that fell each month; the dashed line is a normal month (1991-2020 average). Bars below the line = drier than normal.
County-average precipitation, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Normal = NCEI's own 1991-2020 average for each month (Sep 2026 normal 2.69 in; same month last year 2.30 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.
Wildfires
No current fire perimeter in the county
Nearest current perimeter: RX BUFFALO WOMAN (Prescribed fire, OK), about 30 mi from the county center; 40 acres, containment not reported, perimeter of Oct 28, 2026.
Interagency fire outlines. Small or brand-new fires are often not mapped yet; call 911 for a fire you can see. Layer updated Nov 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.
Frost dates
Frost and freeze dates
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Custer County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Clinton weather station (10 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 197-day growing season |
Apr 13 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 27 |
Oct 28 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 219-day growing season |
Apr 1 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 18 |
Nov 5 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 20 |
short record Based on only 15 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Weatherford 4wsw Mesnt weather station (16 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 210-day growing season |
Apr 6 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 23 |
Nov 3 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 233-day growing season |
Mar 24 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 12 |
Nov 12 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 26 |
short record Based on only 12 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Clinton, Weatherford 4wsw Mesnt), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Custer County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Custer County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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.
What is the drought level in Custer County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Custer County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was exceptional drought (D4) on 17% of the county. 43 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Custer County?
No burn ban is listed for Custer County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Custer County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Woodward (58 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; El Reno (59 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Apache (63 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.