National Weather ServiceNevadaFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Nevada
The National Weather Service issued 19 fire weather watches for Nevada in 2025 and 30 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 15th most of any state. 2026 through September: 25, 9% below the average of 28 for those months in 2008-2025. Northern Washoe County was covered most often (122 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Nevada get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Nevada. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 25 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2012 | 50 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 35 |
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 Nevada 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 Nevada?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Washoe County | 122 | 21 | September 25, 2026 |
| Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon Counties | 110 | 0 | February 29, 2020 |
| Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch | 94 | 10 | June 26, 2026 |
| Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side | 88 | 6 | June 26, 2026 |
| West-Central Nevada Basin and Range | 87 | 0 | February 29, 2020 |
| Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch | 85 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Eastern Elko County | 77 | 15 | September 17, 2026 |
| Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch | 75 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50 | 72 | 0 | September 16, 2019 |
| Sheep Range | 69 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Spring Mountains | 68 | 6 | September 12, 2026 |
| Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties | 67 | 0 | February 29, 2020 |
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 Nevada.