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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock 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 around 37 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 northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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 55.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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