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

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

2 Miles NW Gerton NC

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

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gerton NC
 35.51°N 82.33°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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