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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Asheville NC

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

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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