703
FNUS52 KGSP 150709
FWFGSP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
DISCUSSION
1. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE AMID A DRY AND STAGNANT
WEATHER PATTERN. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED AGAIN
FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
NORTHEAST GEORGIA. CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BREEZY
CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR EACH OF THE NEXT SEVERAL AFTERNOONS.
2. HOT AND DRY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR DAILY
RECORDS. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING SOME RAINFALL TO OUR AREA ON
SUNDAY, BUT ANY ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE TOO SMALL TO IMPROVE
DROUGHT CONDITIONS. NEAR-NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-152000-
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INGALLS, BANNER ELK, NEWLAND, SWISS,
BURNSVILLE, CELO, MICAVILLE, RAMSEYTOWN, BUSICK, SPRUCE PINE,
POPLAR, PATTERSON, JONAS RIDGE, ASHFORD, SUGAR HILL, WOODLAWN,
AND OLD FORT
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 56 82
MIN/MAX RH % 23 75 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 4 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 W 3 SW 6 G16
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 62/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7200 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72000 110600
ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 67 GOOD 49 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 78 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 110 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
33 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
27 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-152000-
MADISON-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAUST, MARS HILL, MARSHALL, WALNUT,
ALLENSTAND, HOT SPRINGS, LUCK, WAYNESVILLE, WATERVILLE, CANTON,
CRUSO, COVE CREEK, ASHEVILLE, BLACK MOUNTAIN, CANDLER, BREVARD,
CEDAR MOUNTAIN, LITTLE RIVER, HENDERSONVILLE, FLETCHER, DANA,
EAST FLAT ROCK, TUXEDO, ETOWAH, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK,
AND SALUDA
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 56 81
MIN/MAX RH % 23 75 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 SW 6 G15 W 4 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G15 SW 4 SW 8 G19
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 61/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69000 106500
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 59 GEN GOOD 59 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 70 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 101 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 22 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
26 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ303-152000-
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 54 76
MIN/MAX RH % 28 78 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 6 G15 SW 5 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G16 SW 4 SW 10 G23
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 59/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53000 100800
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD 60 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 93 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COLDER.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
28 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-152000-
SWAIN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALARKA, ALMOND, BRYSON CITY, LUADA,
WESSER, ROBBINSVILLE, STECOAH, CULLOWHEE, TUCKASEGEE, SYLVA,
FRANKLIN, RAINBOW SPRINGS, KYLE, HIGHLANDS, WOLF MOUNTAIN,
AND CASHIERS
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 54 78
MIN/MAX RH % 27 82 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 SW 5 G15 SW 4 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G15 SW 3 SW 8 G22
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 58/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59000 107200
ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 60 GEN GOOD 68 GOOD
ADI LATE 63 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 107 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 21 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
28 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-152000-
ALEXANDER-CATAWBA-CLEVELAND-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BETHLEHEM, ELLENDALE, MILLERSVILLE,
TAYLORSVILLE, HIDDENITE, STONY POINT, HICKORY, NEWTON,
ST. STEPHENS, SHELBY, KINGS MOUNTAIN, KINGS CREEK, LENOIR,
SAWMILLS, GRANITE FALLS, MORGANTON, PLEASANT GROVE, VALDESE,
MARION, NEBO, DYSARTSVILLE, FERO, GLENWOOD, FOREST CITY,
RUTHERFORDTON, SPINDALE, TRYON, COLUMBUS, AND MILL SPRING
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 59 88
MIN/MAX RH % 23 75 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 SW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 SW 3 SW 9 G17
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 73/1000 NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100 7800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85200 140400
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 74 GOOD 39 FAIR
ADI LATE 86 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 115 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
23 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ036-037-057-152000-
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 61 89
MIN/MAX RH % 25 76 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 4 SW 9 G16
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74/1000 0300 67/0900
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81600 148000
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 63 GOOD 39 FAIR
ADI LATE 89 GOOD 8 POOR 148 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
28 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
24 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ069>072-082-152000-
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,
AND WEDDINGTON
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 62 90
MIN/MAX RH % 25 75 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 6 SW 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 SW 5 SW 11 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 67/0900 2200 68/0900
DISPERSION FAIR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88400 147000
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 75 GOOD 75 GOOD
ADI LATE 99 GOOD 8 POOR 116 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
27 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 22 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ010-017-152000-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 58 83
MIN/MAX RH % 28 76 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 SW 4 W 4 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 W 3 SW 8 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 70/1000 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 6900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59000 110400
ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 65 GOOD 97 GOOD
ADI LATE 71 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 116 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 17 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ018-026-028-029-152000-
STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOYDVILLE, TOCCOA, ROYSTON, GUMLOG,
LAVONIA, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, CANON, HARTWELL, NUBERG, REED CREEK,
ELBERTON, FORTSONIA, MIDDLETON, AND RUCKERSVILLE
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 61 88
MIN/MAX RH % 29 76 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 5 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 SW 3 SW 9 G15
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 73/1000 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79200 113600
ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 71 GOOD 81 GOOD
ADI LATE 81 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 123 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
30 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
26 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ101>103-152000-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 60 84
MIN/MAX RH % 26 72 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 SW 5 G15 W 3 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G15 W 3 SW 8 G19
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 64/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76800 126000
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 74 GOOD 81 GOOD
ADI LATE 77 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 127 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ008-010-104>109-152000-
CHEROKEE-ANDERSON-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-
CENTRAL GREENVILLE-SOUTHERN GREENVILLE-NORTHERN SPARTANBURG-
SOUTHERN SPARTANBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAFFNEY, ANDERSON, SENECA, WALHALLA,
OAKWAY, WESTMINSTER, EASLEY, DACUSVILLE, CLEMSON, GREENVILLE,
TAYLORS, GREER, BEREA, MAULDIN, FORK SHOALS, SIMPSONVILLE,
FOUNTAIN INN, BOILING SPRINGS SC, FINGERVILLE, DUNCAN, LYMAN,
LANDRUM, WELLFORD, INMAN, AND SPARTANBURG
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 61 88
MIN/MAX RH % 26 75 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 6 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G15 SW 4 SW 11 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74/1000 NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 6900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88200 138000
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 74 GOOD 88 GOOD
ADI LATE 71 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 117 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
30 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 17 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
25 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ009-011>014-019-152000-
YORK-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CATAWBA, ROCK HILL, ABBEVILLE,
CALHOUN FALLS, LAURENS, CLINTON, UNION, MONARCH MILLS,
BLACKSTOCK, CHESTER, CORNWELL, GREAT FALLS, WARE SHOALS,
AND NINETY SIX
308 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 61 89
MIN/MAX RH % 25 78 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 5 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 SW 3 SW 8 G17
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 73/1000 2000 67/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85800 127800
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 74 GOOD 81 GOOD
ADI LATE 86 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 133 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
27 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
23 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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