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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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