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Nowata County, OK

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Nowata 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.

Nowata County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Nowata County, OK was in moderate drought (D1), with 22% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 9 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 53% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 66% (below normal); Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 80% (high 77°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Nowata County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Tulsa is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 48 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 66% of normal
  • Last 60 days 77% of normal
  • Last 90 days 53% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 72°, low 60°, 5% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 77°, low 57°, 80% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 45°, 13% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 42°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 42°, 19% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 4% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 44°, 19% 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 Nowata 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

Nowata 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)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Tulsa 48 miOct 26$413
Siloam Springs 73 miOct 29$405
Joplin 78 miOct 26$396
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Price history · Barn map

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Tulsa 48 mi

Tulsa, OK
Sale of Oct 26, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb131405.80$1,830
Heifers 500-599 lb187361.60$1,990
Heifers 600-699 lb131337.66$2,190
Heifers 700-799 lb22307.21$2,300
Steers 400-499 lb96445.00$2,000
Steers 500-599 lb238413.46$2,270
Steers 600-699 lb173373.45$2,430
Steers 700-799 lb89349.91$2,620

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Siloam Springs 73 mi

Siloam Springs, AR
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb62382.27$1,720
Heifers 500-599 lb35334.86$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb21325.87$2,120
Heifers 700-799 lb14289.57$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb45425.51$1,910
Steers 500-599 lb49405.35$2,230
Steers 600-699 lb21341.60$2,220
Steers 700-799 lb19339.84$2,550

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Joplin 78 mi

Carthage, MO
Sale of Oct 26, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb120398.48$1,790
Heifers 500-599 lb193364.51$2,000
Heifers 600-699 lb170348.87$2,270
Heifers 700-799 lb87330.90$2,480
Steers 400-499 lb110464.57$2,090
Steers 500-599 lb159396.28$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb135373.83$2,430
Steers 700-799 lb148355.56$2,670

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

7 more within 200 mi: Exeter (93 mi), McAlester (129 mi), Ratcliff (141 mi), Ada (152 mi), El Reno (157 mi), Salina (177 mi), Pratt (179 mi).

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulsa Stockyards Tulsa, OK 48 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Benton County Sale Barn Siloam Springs, AR 73 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Joplin Regional Stockyards (feeder cattle) Carthage, MO 78 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  4. Four State Stockyards Exeter, MO 93 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 129 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 Nowata County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Nowata County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Nowata County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Nowata County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 22% of the county. 9 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 Nowata County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Nowata County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulsa (48 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Siloam Springs (73 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Exeter (93 mi), last report Oct 27, 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.