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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.

Overcast and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cruso NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cruso NC
 35.41°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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