Roger Mills County rain, outlook and forecast
The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Roger Mills County, OK in extreme drought (D3), with 37% at exceptional drought (D4); week 45 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 76% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 93% (near normal); today carries the week's highest rain chance at 54% (high 71°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. Roger Mills County (county seat: Cheyenne) is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and Woodward is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 54 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 93% of normal
- Last 60 days 113% 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 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
- 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.
Next 7 days
- Today Cloudy, high 71°, low 62°, 54% rain, wind 10–18 mph
- Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, high 79°, low 51°, 29% rain, wind 14–20 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 1% rain, wind 6–22 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 44°, 8% rain, wind 6–10 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 12% rain, wind 5–13 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 45°, 8% rain, wind 6–7 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 45°, 25% rain, wind 6–10 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 Roger Mills 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
Roger Mills 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.
| Barn | Last sale | 5-wt steers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward 54 mi | Oct 29 | $394 |
| Beaver 88 mi | Oct 27 | $433 |
| Apache 96 mi | Oct 29 | $429 |
How to read this
Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.
Dollars per hundredweight ($/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.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Roger Mills County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Roger Mills County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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.
What is the drought level in Roger Mills County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Roger Mills County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was exceptional drought (D4) on 37% of the county. 45 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Roger Mills County?
No burn ban is listed for Roger Mills County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Roger Mills County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Woodward (54 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Beaver (88 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Apache (96 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.