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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pensacola NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:26pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:26pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Pensacola NC
 35.8°N 82.29°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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