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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. A cool and very dry airmass moves in behind a departing cold front today into Sunday. The increased fire danger has warranted the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for our entire area that is in effect from 8 AM this morning until 11 PM this evening. Conditions will not be as windy on Sunday, however dry air will keep fire danger elevated across the area.
2. A steady climb in temperatures and moisture next week with afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances slowly increasing.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY....Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, decreasing to 25 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY....Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg SC
211 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, York, Rabun, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Union, Chester, Habersham, Stephens, Greenwood, Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Avery, Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Catawba, Rowan, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Central Greenville, Southern Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Spartanburg, North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Gov. Stein calls upon General Assembly to invest $792M into next phase of Helene recovery | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Multiple wildfires are burning across western North Carolina [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• ‘Have to get a budget done’: Hall says spending plan, property taxes, Medicaid are goals for House [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
•Helene ravaged NC’s Nolichucky River, now an illegal mine is polluting ithttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article315164247.html [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Know your rights for 'No Kings' protests in North Carolina today, March 28 [Asheville Citizen-Times]
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, March 28, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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