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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

3 Miles SE Swannanoa 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: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. 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:
3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.35°W (Elev. 3540 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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