058  
FNUS52 KGSP 090650  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. FAIR WEATHER WILL PERSIST TODAY WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES.  
2. WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION ON SATURDAY  
AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL BE  
POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING, ALONG WITH  
A SMALL RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.  
3. GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA  
SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY ABOVE 3500 FT.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 51 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 39 100 61  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 7 G31  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3 G26 E 11 G30  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.64  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 64/1100 2000 52/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 E 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23200 37500  
ADI EARLY 11 POOR 8 POOR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 24 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 90 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 52 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 G19 E 11 G31  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 E 5 G26 E 13 G29  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.79  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 64/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 2700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27900 43200  
ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 10 POOR 33 FAIR  
ADI LATE 27 FAIR 7 POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 85 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-092000-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 52 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 97 57  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 SE 4 G23 SE 11 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G29 SE 12 G33  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.45  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 63/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 SE 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24000 44800  
ADI EARLY 12 POOR 11 POOR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 30 FAIR 8 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 5 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 83 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 53 63  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 100 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 3 G22 E 9 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6 G28 E 11 G32  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.69  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 63/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 E 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23200 40500  
ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 9 POOR 34 FAIR  
ADI LATE 29 FAIR 7 POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 89 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
65 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 57 64  
MIN/MAX RH % 39 98 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 6 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 LGT/VAR NE 10 G23  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.64  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 68/1100 1900 58/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33000 33600  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 28 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 88 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-092000-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 58 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 91 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 4 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 LGT/VAR E 9 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 69/1100 1900 59/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 2000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39000 34000  
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 10 POOR 28 FAIR  
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 91 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
63 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-092000-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 60 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 93 74  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 3 NE 8 G23  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 3 G16 NE 14 G28  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.30  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 66/1000 2000 61/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 NE 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49400 37800  
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 27 FAIR  
ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 85 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-092000-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 56 64  
MIN/MAX RH % 46 100 82  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 G16 E 4 G21 E 12 G33  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 G17 E 7 G28 E 14 G30  
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.23 1.32  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 64/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43500 43200  
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 39 FAIR 11 POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 91 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 60 69  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 100 89  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G16 NE 7 G18 NE 16 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 10 G17 NE 10 G25 NE 17 G29  
PRECIP DURATION 0 4 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.29 1.37  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 68/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54400 50400  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 34 FAIR  
ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-092000-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 56 64  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 99 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 G19 NE 11 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 NE 6 G24 NE 13 G28  
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 1.32  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 64/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 E 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37700 40800  
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 10 POOR 40 FAIR  
ADI LATE 33 FAIR 8 POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 91 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 59 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G16 NE 5 G18 NE 13 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G17 NE 7 G24 NE 16 G30  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.98  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 67/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52500 48000  
ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 10 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 3 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 82 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-092000-  
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  
249 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 60 69  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 4 G16 NE 11 G24  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 5 G22 NE 13 G26  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.69  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 67/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 NE 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50400 37400  
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 28 FAIR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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