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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:16pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:16pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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