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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

Max Patch NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 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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