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

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

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

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Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.