National Weather ServiceAlabamaFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Alabama
The National Weather Service issued 0 fire weather watches for Alabama in 2025 and 23 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 31st most of any state. 2026 through September: 7, 57% below the average of 16 for those months in 2008-2025. Coffee was covered most often (160 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Alabama get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Alabama. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2012 | 49 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2010 | 98 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2008 | 67 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Alabama get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Alabama?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 160 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Dale | 160 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Geneva | 160 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Henry | 160 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Houston | 160 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Lee | 107 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Butler | 106 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Crenshaw | 106 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Covington | 105 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Elmore | 105 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Macon | 105 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Montgomery | 105 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Alabama.