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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.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    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.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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