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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 and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 21 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC
 35.78°N 82.35°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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