Freeze Watch map: active freeze watches now
There are no freeze watches in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on November 15, 2026 in Alabama.
Subfreezing temperatures are possible in the next day or two during the growing season.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Active freeze watches
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new freeze watch.
What is a freeze watch?
A freeze watch gives gardeners and farmers time to protect plants before a possible freeze.
What to do
- Plan to cover or bring in sensitive plants.
How often freeze watches are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 248 freeze watches per year across the country, and 274 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.
States with the most freeze watches
| State | Average per year |
|---|---|
| California | 30.4 |
| Georgia | 25.6 |
| Florida | 23.2 |
| North Carolina | 20.4 |
| Texas | 19 |
| Virginia | 15.9 |
| Colorado | 15 |
| Kansas | 12 |
| Alabama | 11.9 |
| Oregon | 11.8 |
| Kentucky | 11.2 |
| West Virginia | 11.2 |
| South Carolina | 10.7 |
| Arkansas | 10.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 9.9 |