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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fletcher NC
 35.43°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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