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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)

Next 7 days · National Weather Service

Weather for Nowata County

Forecast for the center point of Nowata County.

    1. Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 72° 60° S 5–15 mph 5% rain
    2. Mon Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77° 57° S 10–20 mph 80% rain
    3. Tue Mostly Sunny 69° 45° W 0–15 mph 13% rain
    4. Wed Mostly Sunny 67° 42° NW 0–5 mph 2% rain
    5. Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers 67° 42° NW 0–5 mph 19% rain
    6. Fri Mostly Sunny 67° 43° N 0–5 mph 4% rain
    7. Sat Mostly Sunny 69° 44° W 0–5 mph 19% 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 Sep 28, 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
    4.05 in 100% of normal
    Last 12 months
    36.42 in 86%
    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 4.03 in; same month last year 4.25 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 Nowata County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

    Coffeyville Wtr Wks weather station (19 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    208-day growing season
    Apr 6
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 21
    Nov 1
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 17
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    227-day growing season
    Mar 26
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 10
    Nov 9
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 27

    Coffeyville Muni Ap weather station (21 mi away)

    Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
    Frost (32°F)
    204-day growing season
    Apr 6
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 24
    Oct 29
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 13
    Hard freeze (28°F)
    224-day growing season
    Mar 27
    1 year in 10 it's after Apr 11
    Nov 6
    1 year in 10 it's before Oct 23

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Coffeyville Wtr Wks, Coffeyville Muni Ap), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

    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.