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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shumont NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shumont NC
 35.48°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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