Ellis County, OK

Ellis County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Ellis County, OK was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 23% at exceptional drought (D4); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 32 straight weeks. Ellis County has had 128% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 151% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the NWS forecast peaks at a 61% rain chance on today (high 70°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Ellis County (county seat: Arnett) is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and Woodward is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 26 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 70°, low 62°, 61% rain, wind 14–29 mph
2. Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, high 78°, low 50°, 27% rain, wind 15–28 mph
3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 43°, 6% rain, wind 6–25 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 68°, low 43°, 15% rain, wind 5–8 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 41°, 14% rain, wind 5–12 mph
6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 45°, 6% rain, wind 2–7 mph
7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 45°, 29% rain, wind 6–10 mph

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