National Weather ServiceKentuckyFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Kentucky
The National Weather Service issued 0 fire weather watches for Kentucky in 2025 and 3 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 41st most of any state. 2026 through September: 0, 100% below the average of 2 for those months in 2008-2025. Rowan was covered most often (21 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Kentucky get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Kentucky. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan | 21 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Bath | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Estill | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Fleming | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Menifee | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Montgomery | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Powell | 20 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Lee | 19 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Owsley | 19 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Wolfe | 19 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Clay | 18 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Jackson | 18 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
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 Kentucky.