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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 and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °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 74.

    High: 74 °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 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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