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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Johnston County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.

Johnston County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Johnston County, OK was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 7% at extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 11 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 76% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 52% (below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 98% on Monday (high 82°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Johnston County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Ada is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 31 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 52% of normal
  • Last 60 days 91% of normal
  • Last 90 days 76% 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

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 79°, low 61°, 4% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 82°, low 58°, 98% rain, wind 7–21 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 47°, 5% rain, wind 2–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 72°, low 45°, 2% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 73°, low 45°, 16% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 71°, low 45°, 4% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 72°, low 47°, 23% rain, wind 1–7 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 Johnston 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

Johnston 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)

Drought, past 12 months

81% of the county in severe drought or worse, 11 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 81% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 11 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

See the drought map

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 31 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  2. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 66 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Oklahoma National Stockyards (feeder cattle) Oklahoma City, OK 94 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  4. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 105 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. OKC West Livestock Market (feeder cattle) El Reno, OK 113 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Johnston County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Johnston 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.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Johnston County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Johnston County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 7% of the county. 11 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Johnston County?

No burn ban is listed for Johnston County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Sep 28, 2026

What sale barns are near Johnston County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ada (31 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; McAlester (66 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Apache (105 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.