National Weather ServiceKansasFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Kansas
The National Weather Service issued 45 fire weather watches for Kansas in 2025 and 55 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 4th most of any state. 2026 through September: 68, 51% above the average of 45 for those months in 2008-2025. Morton was covered most often (269 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Kansas get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 68 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2017 | 65 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2013 | 34 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2011 | 92 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2008 | 33 |
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 Kansas 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 Kansas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 269 | 61 | May 18, 2026 |
| Stevens | 265 | 61 | May 18, 2026 |
| Grant | 258 | 56 | May 18, 2026 |
| Stanton | 256 | 57 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wallace | 245 | 51 | June 9, 2026 |
| Greeley | 238 | 52 | April 22, 2026 |
| Hamilton | 236 | 54 | May 17, 2026 |
| Kearny | 230 | 49 | May 17, 2026 |
| Seward | 230 | 47 | May 18, 2026 |
| Sherman | 222 | 44 | June 9, 2026 |
| Haskell | 217 | 42 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wichita | 216 | 49 | April 22, 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 Kansas.