Woods County rain, outlook and forecast
As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Woods County, OK was in severe drought (D2), with 14% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 31 straight weeks. Woods County has had 98% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 92% over 90 days; the NWS forecast peaks at a 33% rain chance on today (high 72°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Woods County with up to 5 monthly payments, and Woodward is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 35 miles.
Rain vs normal
- Last 30 days 98% of normal
- Last 60 days 133% of normal
- Last 90 days 92% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 72°, low 62°, 33% rain, wind 10–24 mph
- Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 80°, low 52°, 32% rain, wind 14–29 mph
- Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 10% rain, wind 7–25 mph
- Wednesday Sunny, high 69°, low 43°, 21% rain, wind 5–8 mph
- Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 21% rain, wind 5–10 mph
- Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 45°, 8% rain, wind 5–6 mph
- Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 46°, 28% rain, wind 5–9 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 Woods 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
Woods 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 Woods County
Forecast for the center point of Woods County.
- Windy on 2 days
- Today Mostly Cloudy 72° 62° SSE 10–24 mph 33% rain
- Mon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80° 52° SSW 14–29 mph 32% rain
- Tue Mostly Sunny 65° 44° NW 7–25 mph 10% rain
- Wed Sunny 69° 43° NNW 5–8 mph 21% rain
- Thu Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 66° 42° N 5–10 mph 21% rain
- Fri Sunny 68° 45° N 5–6 mph 8% rain
- Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70° 46° NW 5–9 mph 28% 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
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 2.13 in; same month last year 3.84 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 64 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 Woods County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.
Waynoka weather station (10 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 192-day growing season |
Apr 12 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 27 |
Oct 24 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 213-day growing season |
Apr 3 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 19 |
Nov 2 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 19 |
Alva 1w weather station (11 mi away)
| Typical last spring frost | Typical first fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Frost (32°F) 199-day growing season |
Apr 10 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 25 |
Oct 28 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) 218-day growing season |
Mar 31 1 year in 10 it's after Apr 14 |
Nov 5 1 year in 10 it's before Oct 22 |
short record Based on only 13 years of records here (30 is normal), so treat it as rougher.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Waynoka, Alva 1w), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.
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Common questions and nearby counties
Is Woods County eligible for LFP in 2026?
Yes. Woods 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 Woods County this week?
On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Woods County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 14% of the county. 31 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.
Is there a burn ban in Woods County?
No burn ban is listed for Woods County. Check with the county before burning.
What sale barns are near Woods County?
The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Woodward (35 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Pratt (64 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Beaver (92 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.