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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 25 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE 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 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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