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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 21 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia 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 57. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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