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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

Barker Heights 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. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barker Heights NC
 35.31°N 82.43°W (Elev. 2113 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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