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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mars Hill NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:25am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:25am until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind.

    High: 71 °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 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mars Hill NC
 35.86°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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