422  
FNUS52 KGSP 232316  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
1. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH  
COLD AIR DAMMING DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY.  
2. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ICE STORM WARNING  
FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA. WE EXPECT THIS TO BE A MAJOR WINTER  
STORM ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA WITH ICE BEING THE MAIN  
PRECIPITATION TYPE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION, LEADING TO HAZARDOUS  
TRAVEL AND POWER OUTAGES THAT MAY LAST FOR DAYS.  
3. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS MAY DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT INTO  
TUESDAY MORNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE  
IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  
4. A REINFORCING COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED LATER NEXT WEEK WITH  
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WEDNESDAY  
NIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR  
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME  
ACCUMULATING SNOW OVER THE NC MOUNTAINS NEAR THE TN BORDER.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SLEET/RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 21 31 18 37  
MAX/MIN RH % 65 34 99 81  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 G16 E 3 E 6 G22 SE 5 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17 E 5 G21 SE 4 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.94  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 1400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 SE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28800 18200  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 17 GEN POOR 17 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 11 POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 0 FOG 1 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 3 SNOW 1 FOG 1 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN, FREEZING RAIN  
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 34 22 40  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 39 99 82  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 G15 E 4 G15 SE 9 G23 SE 8 G24  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 3 SE 7 G17 SE 9 G23 S 7 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.77 1.12  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 1500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 S 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33000 25500  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 20 GEN POOR 18 GEN POOR 22 FAIR  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 3 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 5 SNOW 2 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
RAIN WITH FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. LOWS  
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-240900-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 37 28 43  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 50 100 81  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 G18 SE 4 G15 SE 9 G24 S 11 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 SE 5 G19 SE 10 G28 S 9 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 1.20 1.57  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000 1200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 S 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26000 25200  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 14 GEN POOR 19 GEN POOR 22 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR 16 GEN POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 5 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 1 FOG 1 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 3 SNOW 1 FOG 1 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY, A CHANCE  
OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 20.  
MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS  
AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 37 27 42  
MAX/MIN RH % 74 48 100 82  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 G17 SE 3 G15 SE 7 G22 SE 7 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17 SE 8 G24 S 6 G22  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 1.11 1.51  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300 1400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 S 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29900 21000  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 17 GEN POOR 18 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 5 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 1 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 4 SNOW 1 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS  
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 35 20 32  
MAX/MIN RH % 60 29 97 81  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7 G15 NE 6 NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 7 NE 5 NE 3  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.92  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 1800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36400 18000  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 19 GEN POOR 22 FAIR  
ADI LATE 7 POOR 29 FAIR 10 POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 2 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 7 2 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ036-037-057-240900-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 33 18 30  
MAX/MIN RH % 53 28 98 88  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 9 G15 NE 6 NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 7 G15 NE 5 NE 3  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.75  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1800 26/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 1800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42000 23400  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 46 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 13 GEN POOR 34 FAIR 11 POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 1 6 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 2 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 2 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS  
AROUND 30. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ069>072-082-240900-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 36 21 34  
MAX/MIN RH % 65 27 98 86  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 11 G18 NE 8 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 NE 10 G17 NE 8 NE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.62  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 30/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 1700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43200 23800  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 39 FAIR 23 FAIR 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 19 GEN POOR 37 FAIR 21 FAIR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 1 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 1 5 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 6 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 2 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-240900-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 38 25 39  
MAX/MIN RH % 80 36 100 82  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G18 E 7 G21 E 6 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 7 G19 E 6 G20 E 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 1.02 1.57  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 1400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37400 16800  
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR 21 FAIR 18 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 35 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 6 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 2 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 6 FOG 1 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 35 41 25 39  
MAX/MIN RH % 90 37 99 90  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G19 E 9 G18 NE 8 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 E 11 G19 NE 9 G18 NE 7  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.65 1.08  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 1700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 E 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52000 25500  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD 27 FAIR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 42 GEN GOOD 22 FAIR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 2 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 7  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 5 FOG 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 3 FOG 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ101>103-240900-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 36 24 38  
MAX/MIN RH % 74 34 100 84  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 E 5 G17 E 6 G20 E 4 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 5 G16 NE 6 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 1.08 1.43  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500 1600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 35000 14400  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 11 POOR 10 POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 3 FOG 2 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 7 1 FOG 2 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN  
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 38 23 36  
MAX/MIN RH % 80 31 99 85  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 10 G19 NE 9 G18 NE 7 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 G15 NE 10 G18 NE 9 G18 NE 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.71 1.01  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 1600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44200 22400  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 38 FAIR 25 FAIR 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 38 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 5 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 5 FOG 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 2 FOG 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
RAIN LIKELY AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-240900-  
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  
616 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 38 22 36  
MAX/MIN RH % 91 31 100 86  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 10 G18 NE 6 G15 NE 6 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 9 G18 NE 6 G15 NE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 8 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.72  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 34/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 1500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44200 19500  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 39 FAIR 22 FAIR 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 38 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 7 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 2 FOG 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS AROUND  
30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 
 
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