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 70°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 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 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
- Today Cloudy, high 70°, low 62°, 54% rain, wind 14–18 mph
- Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 79°, low 50°, 27% rain, wind 13–20 mph
- Tuesday Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 1% rain, wind 5–21 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 71°, low 45°, 9% rain, wind 6–9 mph
- Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 40°, 9% rain, wind 3–14 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 6% rain, wind 5–6 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 44°, 19% rain, wind 3–9 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)
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Weather for Roger Mills County
Forecast for the center point of Roger Mills County.
- Today Cloudy 70° 62° SSE 14–18 mph 54% rain
- Mon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79° 50° SSW 13–20 mph 27% rain
- Tue Sunny 67° 43° NW 5–21 mph 1% rain
- Wed Sunny 71° 45° WSW 6–9 mph 9% rain
- Thu Sunny 65° 40° N 3–14 mph 9% rain
- Fri Sunny 65° 42° NNE 5–6 mph 6% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67° 44° WNW 3–9 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 Mar 17, 2025. 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
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 2.32 in; same month last year 2.43 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 69 mi from the county center; 40 acres, containment not reported, perimeter of Oct 28, 2026.
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 Roger Mills County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Elk City 4 W 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 frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 208-day growing season |
Apr 5 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 24 |
Nov 2 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 19 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 231-day growing season |
Mar 25 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 13 |
Nov 11 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 25 |
Hammon 3 Ssw weather station (21 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 191-day growing season |
Apr 16 1 year in 10 it's after May 2 |
Oct 23 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 6 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 211-day growing season |
Apr 4 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 22 |
Oct 31 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 16 |
short record Based on only 14 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Elk City 4 W, Hammon 3 Ssw), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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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.