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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 and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Canton NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Canton NC
 35.57°N 82.85°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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