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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Lincoln County, OK was in severe drought (D2); week 55 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 85% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 148% (above normal); the best rain chance this week is 90% on Monday (high 79°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lincoln County with up to 4 monthly payments, and El Reno is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 62 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 148% of normal
  • Last 60 days 93% of normal
  • Last 90 days 85% 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 75°, low 61°, 6% rain, wind 6–10 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 79°, low 56°, 90% rain, wind 7–21 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 4% rain, wind 5–14 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 4% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 13% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 5% rain, wind 3–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 47°, 25% rain, wind 6 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 Lincoln 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

Lincoln 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)

Next 7 days · National Weather Service

Weather for Lincoln County

Forecast for the center point of Lincoln County.

    1. Today Partly Sunny 75° 61° SSE 6–10 mph 6% rain
    2. Mon Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79° 56° S 7–21 mph 90% rain
    3. Tue Mostly Sunny 70° 47° WNW 5–14 mph 4% rain
    4. Wed Sunny 70° 45° NW 2–7 mph 4% rain
    5. Thu Sunny 70° 45° NW 2–6 mph 13% rain
    6. Fri Sunny 69° 46° NNW 3–5 mph 5% rain
    7. Sat Mostly Sunny 72° 47° WNW 6 mph 25% 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 24, 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

    Sep 2026
    0.80 in 22% of normal
    Last 12 months
    28.19 in 73%
    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 3.71 in; same month last year 0.96 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 92 mi from the county center; 40 acres, containment not reported, perimeter of Oct 28, 2026.

    See the fire map

    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 Lincoln County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

    Meeker 5 W weather station (15 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    208-day growing season
    Apr 4
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 21
    Oct 30
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 18
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    229-day growing season
    Mar 25
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 8
    Nov 7
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 25

    Cushing weather station (20 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    217-day growing season
    Apr 1
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 17
    Nov 5
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 20
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    238-day growing season
    Mar 20
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 6
    Nov 14
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 30

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Meeker 5 W, Cushing), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

    Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

    1. Oklahoma National Stockyards (feeder cattle) Oklahoma City, OK 42 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    2. OKC West Livestock Market (feeder cattle) El Reno, OK 62 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
    3. Tulsa Stockyards Tulsa, OK 62 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    4. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 66 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
    5. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 82 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 Lincoln County eligible for LFP in 2026?

    Yes. Lincoln 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 Lincoln County this week?

    On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lincoln County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 86% of the county. 55 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 Lincoln County?

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

    Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 24, 2026

    What sale barns are near Lincoln County?

    The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: El Reno (62 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Tulsa (62 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Ada (66 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.