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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick 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: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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