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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Pine NC

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

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Pine NC
 35.81°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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