Haskell County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Haskell County, OK in extreme drought (D3), with 4% at exceptional drought (D4); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 11 straight weeks. Haskell County has had 35% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 26% over 90 days; the NWS forecast peaks at a 90% rain chance on Monday (high 81°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. Haskell County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and McAlester is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 43 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 35% of normal
- Last 60 days 33% of normal
- Last 90 days 26% 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 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans toward near-normal rain
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, high 76°, low 62°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Monday Partly Sunny, high 81°, low 63°, 90% rain, wind 10–20 mph
- Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 23% rain, wind 5–15 mph
- Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°, low 46°, 22% rain, wind 0–10 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 46°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 47°, 17% rain, wind 0–5 mph
National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.
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| What happened | Started | Tell FSA early by | FSA deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional drought (D4) reached (U.S. Drought Monitor) | Oct 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 (11 days left) | Mar 1, 2027 |
If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.
Drought-sale tax flag IRS list
Haskell 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 Haskell County
Forecast for the center point of Haskell County.
- Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 76° 62° E 0–10 mph 4% rain
- Mon Partly Sunny 81° 63° S 10–20 mph 90% rain
- Tue Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73° 50° SW 5–15 mph 23% rain
- Wed Mostly Sunny 69° 46° NW 0–10 mph 1% rain
- Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers 71° 46° W 0–10 mph 22% rain
- Fri Sunny 70° 46° NW 0–5 mph 2% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny 72° 47° NW 0–5 mph 17% 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
County burn ban ON
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 27, 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 4.67 in; same month last year 2.83 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
No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (92 mapped nationally).
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 Haskell County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Sallisaw 2 Nw weather station (23 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 223-day growing season |
Mar 30 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 16 |
Nov 7 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 23 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 247-day growing season |
Mar 15 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 3 |
Nov 20 1 year in 10 it's before Nov 1 |
Mc Curtain 1 Se weather station (10 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 228-day growing season |
Mar 23 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 10 |
Nov 5 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 21 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 254-day growing season |
Mar 9 1 year in 10 it's after Mar 30 |
Nov 16 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 29 |
short record Based on only 16 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sallisaw 2 Nw, Mc Curtain 1 Se), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Haskell County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Haskell 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.
What is the drought level in Haskell County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Haskell County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was exceptional drought (D4) on 4% of the county. 11 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Haskell County?
Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Haskell County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Haskell County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: McAlester (43 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Ratcliff (69 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Siloam Springs (73 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.