Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	27 Mar 2:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.