Extreme Cold Watch map: active extreme cold watches now
There are no extreme cold watches in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on February 26, 2026 in Alaska.
Dangerously cold temperatures or wind chills are possible in the next day or two.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Active extreme cold watches
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new extreme cold watch.
What is a extreme cold watch?
An extreme cold watch gives advance notice that life-threatening cold could develop, allowing time to prepare homes, vehicles and animals.
What to do
- Prepare warm clothing, check your heating system and protect pipes.
How often extreme cold watches are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 30 extreme cold watches per year across the country, and 115 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.