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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.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Canton NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Canton NC
 35.59°N 82.84°W (Elev. 3757 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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