Hughes County, OK

Hughes County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Hughes County, OK was in moderate drought (D1), with 14% at severe drought (D2); week 11 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 63% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 61% (below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 98% rain chance on Monday (high 80°). Hughes County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and McAlester is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 28 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Partly Sunny, high 76°, low 61°, 4% rain, wind 3–12 mph
2. Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 80°, low 59°, 98% rain, wind 8–20 mph
3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 8% rain, wind 3–12 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 2% rain, wind 2–7 mph
5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 71°, low 45°, 15% rain, wind 2–6 mph
6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 46°, 3% rain, wind 2–6 mph
7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 22% rain, wind 2–6 mph

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