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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:33pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:33pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.44°W (Elev. 4213 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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