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.

Fair and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gerton NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 16 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 33 mph becoming northeast 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gerton NC
 35.51°N 82.33°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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