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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

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:47pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:47pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 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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