High Wind Watch map: active high wind watches now
There are no high wind watches in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on November 13, 2026 in California.
Damaging winds 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
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Active high wind watches
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new high wind watch.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch is issued when high wind warning criteria may be reached, giving time to secure property.
What to do
- Tie down or store loose outdoor items.
How often high wind watches are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 387 high wind watches per year across the country, and 293 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.
States with the most high wind watches
| State | Average per year |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 68.2 |
| California | 47.7 |
| Texas | 45.6 |
| New Mexico | 45.2 |
| Montana | 39.1 |
| Alaska | 32.3 |
| Colorado | 21.3 |
| Oregon | 20.9 |
| Nebraska | 16.5 |
| Kansas | 15.2 |
| Washington | 12.8 |
| South Dakota | 10.5 |
| Nevada | 10.4 |
| New York | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 7.5 |