In January 2018 it became known that Okparaebo will train for IL Norna-Salhus in 2018. She participated in the Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe 2018, where she came fifth in 60 meters with time 7.17. This was a new club record for Norna-Salhus, and enough to be qualified for the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham . She attended the Copernicus Cup in Poland and came third. She attended the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, which was held in Birmingham. In the semi-finals she ran at 7.19, which was the 13th best time, and thus did not reach the final.