National Weather ServiceWisconsinFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Wisconsin
The National Weather Service issued 7 fire weather watches for Wisconsin in 2025 and 3 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 23rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 3, in line with the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Burnett was covered most often (12 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Wisconsin get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Wisconsin. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett | 12 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Douglas | 12 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Washburn | 12 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Bayfield | 11 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Adams | 10 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| Jackson | 10 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| Juneau | 10 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| La Crosse | 10 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| Monroe | 10 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| Sawyer | 10 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Marquette | 9 | 4 | September 3, 2023 |
| Portage | 9 | 4 | September 3, 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 Wisconsin.