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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ashford NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ashford NC
 35.86°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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