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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST TODAY ACROSS THE
NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT...
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST TODAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
..LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
DISCUSSION
1. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS RETURN ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT,
SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON THANKS
TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS.
2. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS
AND POSSIBLY THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE UPSTATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING COULD RESULT IN MINOR TRAVEL
ISSUES, MAINLY AT HIGH ELEVATIONS.
3. A POTENTIAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
FOR RAIN OR SNOW EAST OF THE NC MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS LOOK TO BE
MINIMAL AT THIS TIME AS ACCUMULATIONS ARE TRENDING DOWN.
4. ANOTHER COLD AIR MASS COULD SETTLE OVER THE REGION BY THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR
PARTS OF THE MOUNTAINS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20 20
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/RAIN SNOW
MIN/MAX TEMP 27 44 21 29
MAX/MIN RH % 95 49 88 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G21 W 4 G20 NW 4 G15 NW 6 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 G22 W 5 G16 NW 6 G20 NW 6 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73100 66300
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 40 FAIR 8 POOR 32 FAIR
ADI LATE 8 POOR 61 GOOD 10 POOR 57 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 2 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 7 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS
AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 20 0
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 45 21 30
MAX/MIN RH % 98 47 84 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G33 W 7 G28 NW 5 NW 7 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G34 W 7 G19 NW 6 G18 NW 7 G16
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75600 58500
ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 48 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 31 FAIR
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 64 GOOD 10 POOR 53 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 2 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 SNOW 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS
AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ303-170900-
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 20 0
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 39 18 26
MAX/MIN RH % 98 52 84 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G36 SW 8 G29 W 6 G17 NW 7 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G36 W 9 G23 NW 6 G19 W 8 G19
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM 4 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 3800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 W 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86100 53200
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 51 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 27 FAIR
ADI LATE 18 GEN POOR 67 GOOD 9 POOR 45 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 1 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 4 3 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS
AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 20 0
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 41 20 29
MAX/MIN RH % 100 49 87 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G32 W 5 G27 W 4 G16 NW 5 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G33 W 6 G21 NW 5 G19 NW 6 G18
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM 5 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90300 61500
ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 33 FAIR
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 69 GOOD 8 POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 1 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 2 SNOW 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 20 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS
AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ056-068-508-170900-
CATAWBA-CLEVELAND-GREATER RUTHERFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HICKORY, NEWTON, ST. STEPHENS, SHELBY,
KINGS MOUNTAIN, FOREST CITY, RUTHERFORDTON, AND SPINDALE
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30 30
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 52 30 40
MAX/MIN RH % 84 47 83 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 SW 7 G15 W 4 NW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SW 8 G15 LGT/VAR NW 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69700 42000
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 33 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 9 POOR 66 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 6 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
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 16 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ035-502-504-506-510-170900-
ALEXANDER-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-
EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BETHLEHEM, ELLENDALE, MILLERSVILLE,
TAYLORSVILLE, HIDDENITE, STONY POINT, KINGS CREEK, LENOIR,
SAWMILLS, GRANITE FALLS, MORGANTON, PLEASANT GROVE, VALDESE,
MARION, NEBO, DYSARTSVILLE, FERO, GLENWOOD, TRYON, COLUMBUS,
AND MILL SPRING
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 20
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 51 29 38
MAX/MIN RH % 91 50 83 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 5 W 3 NW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 SW 6 LGT/VAR NW 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69000 50400
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 21 FAIR
ADI LATE 8 POOR 56 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 4 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 2
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
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 16 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
NCZ036-037-057-170900-
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 40
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 52 31 39
MAX/MIN RH % 73 49 89 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR N 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR NW 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1800 38/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68400 36900
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 38 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 11 POOR 66 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 6 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ069>072-082-170900-
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,
AND WEDDINGTON
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 50
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 55 34 41
MAX/MIN RH % 69 47 91 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 SW 9 G19 SW 4 NW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 SW 10 G19 NW 3 NW 6
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 2 2
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74000 32800
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 42 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 20 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 13 GEN POOR 67 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 6 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ010-017-170900-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 20 0
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN RAIN SNOW/RAIN NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 47 25 36
MAX/MIN RH % 100 47 77 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 W 4 G15 W 4 G15 NW 6 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 G15 W 6 G16 NW 5 G18 W 7 G17
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM 5 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92400 81000
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 48 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 79 GOOD 12 POOR 67 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 9 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 2 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 14 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 22 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ018-026-028-029-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30 20
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN SNOW
MIN/MAX TEMP 34 53 32 41
MAX/MIN RH % 96 47 79 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 SW 7 W 5 W 8 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 W 9 G15 W 6 W 11 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82000 94000
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 34 FAIR 8 POOR 34 FAIR
ADI LATE 8 POOR 76 GOOD 9 POOR 68 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 17 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SCZ101>103-170900-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20 0
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 49 28 38
MAX/MIN RH % 100 47 82 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 G18 SW 4 G18 W 4 NW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 G18 SW 6 G17 NW 3 W 4
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86000 61100
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 28 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 75 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 7 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 4 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 17 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SCZ008-010-104>109-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 30 30
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN RAIN SNOW/RAIN
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 53 32 42
MAX/MIN RH % 97 46 84 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 8 G16 W 5 NW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SW 10 G17 W 4 W 7 G15
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 84000 65800
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 35 FAIR 8 POOR 23 FAIR
ADI LATE 8 POOR 68 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 18 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ009-011>014-019-170900-
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
1242 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50 50
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN SNOW/RAIN
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 55 33 42
MAX/MIN RH % 80 47 93 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 8 G17 W 4 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SW 8 G17 W 3 W 6 G15
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 2 2
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 42/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66600 57200
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 38 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 10 POOR 67 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 6 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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 19 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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