810  
FNUS52 KGSP 301741  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
1. MOSTLY CLOUDY, AND DRY THROUGH THE MORNING.  
2. A SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT WILL IMPACT THE REGION  
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, WITH SNOW EXPECTED  
TO BE THE PRIMARY PRECIPITATION TYPE. DUE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES  
LEADING UP TO THE EVENT, IMPACTS TO TRAVEL WILL BE SIGNIFICANT.  
3. DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL IMPACT  
THE REGION SATURDAY THRU MONDAY MORNING. THIS AIR MASS WILL  
POSE POTENTIAL THREATS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE  
NOT TAKEN.  
4. TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY WARM THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A  
RETURN TO DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECIPITATION CHANCES  
MAY RETURN BY MID WEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 30 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 15 21 4 21  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 52 85 41  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 G17 NW 16 G44 NW 15 G45  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 N 9 G33 NW 17 G45 NW 12 G36  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.18 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 AM  
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) 3000 2700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45000 70200  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 36 FAIR 54 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 7 POOR 46 GEN GOOD 32 FAIR 55 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 1 SNOW 0 SNOW 2 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 2 SNOW  
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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
75 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
OR RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 14 19 4 22  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 56 85 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 N 8 G20 NW 18 G42 NW 15 G41  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 G16 N 13 G34 NW 17 G41 NW 12 G33  
PRECIP DURATION 4 6 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.17 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 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) 3000 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 24 NW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72000 67200  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 28 FAIR 38 FAIR 48 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 56 GEN GOOD 31 FAIR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 4 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 4 SNOW  
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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
OR RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-310900-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 10 15 2 21  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 53 84 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 N 9 G24 N 14 G37 NW 9 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G19 N 12 G34 NW 11 G34 NW 8 G25  
PRECIP DURATION 8 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.15 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 2600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67500 46800  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 27 FAIR 30 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 47 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 5 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 5 SNOW  
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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
OR RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM  
RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 14 19 3 25  
MAX/MIN RH % 99 50 84 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7 G23 N 14 G40 NW 9 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 G17 N 10 G35 NW 11 G38 NW 8 G29  
PRECIP DURATION 6 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 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) 3200 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 N 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70400 60000  
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 27 FAIR 35 FAIR  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD 22 FAIR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 6 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 6 SNOW  
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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 30 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 19 26 10 31  
MAX/MIN RH % 94 56 75 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 9 G18 N 11 G25 NW 9 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G16 N 9 G20 NW 10 G26 NW 8 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.23 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 NW 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50400 66000  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 35 FAIR 27 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 41 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 SNOW 0 SNOW 3 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 3 SNOW  
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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
69 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ036-037-057-310900-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 50 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 17 23 11 31  
MAX/MIN RH % 95 68 84 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 11 G20 N 11 G23 NW 10 G24  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 11 G22 NW 11 G24 NW 9 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.23 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NW 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50000 82500  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 42 GEN GOOD 37 FAIR 60 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 22 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD 31 FAIR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 SNOW 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ069>072-082-310900-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 80 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 20 25 11 32  
MAX/MIN RH % 94 70 86 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 13 G21 N 12 G23 NW 9 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 NE 14 G24 NW 11 G22 NW 10 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 6 4 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.26 0.09 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 22 NW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55000 75900  
ADI EARLY 11 POOR 47 GEN GOOD 31 FAIR 54 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 22 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD 28 FAIR 56 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 4 SNOW 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
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  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-310900-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 21 27 9 33  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 45 72 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 G17 NW 12 G36 NW 9 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9 G31 NW 11 G36 NW 8 G27  
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.24 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 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) 2900 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 N 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60900 60000  
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 29 FAIR 39 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR 45 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 SNOW 0 SNOW 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 6 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM  
RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 30 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 30 14 37  
MAX/MIN RH % 95 54 79 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 9 G17 NW 10 G22 W 8 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 10 G21 NW 8 G18 W 9 G18  
PRECIP DURATION 0 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 16/0800  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44800 39200  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 40 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 30 FAIR  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 41 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 0 SNOW 4 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 SNOW 0 SNOW 4 SNOW  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
71 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ101>103-310900-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 21 26 10 34  
MAX/MIN RH % 97 46 73 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 6 G23 N 14 G38 NW 8 G35  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 G19 N 8 G30 NW 12 G37 NW 5 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.21 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 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) 3300 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 N 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66000 70000  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 27 FAIR 38 FAIR  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 SNOW 0 SNOW 5 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 SNOW 0 SNOW 5 SNOW  
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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM  
RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 30 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 28 12 35  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 55 77 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 11 G20 N 11 G28 NW 7 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G18 N 12 G25 NW 8 G26 NW 7 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.24 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 14/0800  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52200 48000  
ADI EARLY 11 POOR 46 GEN GOOD 24 FAIR 33 FAIR  
ADI LATE 18 GEN POOR 45 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 0 SNOW 2 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 SNOW 0 SNOW 2 SNOW  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-310900-  
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  
1240 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 70 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 27 12 34  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 68 83 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 10 G20 N 8 G20 NW 6 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 N 11 G22 NW 6 G20 NW 7 G18  
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 3 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.08 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 NW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56700 57600  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 45 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 46 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
MIN VSBY LATE 4 SNOW 0 SNOW 0 SNOW  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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 CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
74 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
OR SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 
 
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