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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Canto NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:24pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:24pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Canto NC
 35.5°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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