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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Asheville NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:20pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:20pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    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 78.

    High: 78 °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 58. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.57°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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