National Weather ServiceTexasFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 105 fire weather watches for Texas in 2025 and 139 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 98, 23% below the average of 127 for those months in 2008-2025. Guadalupe Mountains was covered most often (408 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Texas get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 98 |
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2024 | 99 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2022 | 214 |
| 2021 | 86 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2018 | 151 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2014 | 156 |
| 2013 | 108 |
| 2012 | 138 |
| 2011 | 377 |
| 2010 | 134 |
| 2009 | 222 |
| 2008 | 269 |
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 Texas 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 Texas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Mountains | 408 | 0 | May 27, 2019 |
| Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor | 390 | 54 | April 27, 2026 |
| Oldham | 364 | 72 | May 18, 2026 |
| Deaf Smith | 363 | 73 | May 18, 2026 |
| Hartley | 350 | 73 | May 18, 2026 |
| Dallam | 348 | 74 | May 18, 2026 |
| Potter | 340 | 69 | May 18, 2026 |
| Randall | 339 | 68 | May 18, 2026 |
| Bailey | 338 | 79 | May 18, 2026 |
| Cochran | 332 | 74 | May 18, 2026 |
| Lamb | 332 | 77 | May 18, 2026 |
| Hockley | 326 | 73 | May 18, 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 Texas.