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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.15°N 82.45°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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