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McIntosh County, OK

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: McIntosh 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.

McIntosh County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of McIntosh County, OK in severe drought (D2), with 8% at extreme drought (D3); week 11 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Rain has run 43% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 51% over 90 days; the NWS forecast peaks at a 83% rain chance on Monday (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. McIntosh County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and McAlester is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 31 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 43% of normal
  • Last 60 days 57% of normal
  • Last 90 days 51% 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 Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 75°, low 64°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 80°, low 62°, 83% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 51°, 12% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 49°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 48°, 22% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 49°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 50°, 21% rain, wind 0–5 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 McIntosh 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

McIntosh 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 McIntosh County

Forecast for the center point of McIntosh County.

    1. Today Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 75° 64° SE 0–10 mph 4% rain
    2. Mon Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80° 62° S 5–15 mph 83% rain
    3. Tue Mostly Sunny 71° 51° W 5–10 mph 12% rain
    4. Wed Mostly Sunny 69° 49° NW 0–5 mph 2% rain
    5. Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers 70° 48° W 0–5 mph 22% rain
    6. Fri Sunny 69° 49° N 0–5 mph 2% rain
    7. Sat Mostly Sunny 71° 50° W 0–5 mph 21% 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 5, 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
    1.31 in 28% of normal
    Last 12 months
    33.43 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 4.63 in; same month last year 1.55 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 (83 mapped nationally).

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

    Muskogee Davis Fld weather station (26 mi away)

    farther away No station with freeze dates is close to the county center, so local dates can differ.

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    216-day growing season
    Apr 2
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 20
    Nov 2
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 20
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    239-day growing season
    Mar 18
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 6
    Nov 12
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 28

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Muskogee Davis Fld), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

    Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

    1. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 31 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
    2. Tulsa Stockyards Tulsa, OK 54 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
    3. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 70 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
    4. Benton County Sale Barn Siloam Springs, AR 85 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
    5. County Line Sale Ratcliff, AR 101 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 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 McIntosh County eligible for LFP in 2026?

    Yes. McIntosh 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 McIntosh County this week?

    On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of McIntosh County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 8% 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 McIntosh County?

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

    Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 5, 2026

    What sale barns are near McIntosh County?

    The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: McAlester (31 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Tulsa (54 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Ada (70 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.