238  
FNUS52 KGSP 180539  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A COLD FRONT BRINGS RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY INTO TONIGHT BEFORE  
DRIER CONDITIONS RETURN BEHIND THE FRONT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTY  
WINDS LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING FRIDAY EVENING.  
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND BEFORE PRECIPITATION  
CHANCES RETURN ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 50 34 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 100 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 3 G15 S 6 G25 W 15 G41  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 4 G19 W 11 G34 NW 13 G36  
PRECIP DURATION 4 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.30 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 43/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1300 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 NW 30  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15600 99000  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 11 POOR 70 GOOD  
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 20 GEN POOR 67 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 0 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 0 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 53 34 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G19 S 10 G29 NW 15 G35  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G23 W 13 G33 NW 12 G32  
PRECIP DURATION 3 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.37 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 43/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 NW 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27200 82500  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 15 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 22 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 1 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-182100-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 52 31 39  
MIN/MAX RH % 49 99 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G23 S 15 G34 W 14 G38  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G28 W 15 G35 NW 9 G30  
PRECIP DURATION 4 8 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.68 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 43/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700 2900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 NW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39100 60900  
ADI EARLY 23 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 30 FAIR 21 FAIR 45 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 1 FOG 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 8  
TURNER STABILITY 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH  
77 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 53 32 42  
MIN/MAX RH % 60 100 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G22 S 10 G31 NW 12 G36  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G26 W 12 G33 NW 9 G31  
PRECIP DURATION 4 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.57 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 42/0700 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 NW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30600 65100  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 15 GEN POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 26 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 1 FOG 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 8  
TURNER STABILITY 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 52 41 52  
MIN/MAX RH % 64 100 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 3 W 9 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 9 G18 W 8 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 6 8 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.30 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) CONTINUED NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 800 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NW 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4000 85800  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 6 VERY POOR 72 GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 0 FOG 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 FOG 1 FOG 5 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 3 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-182100-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 43 53  
MIN/MAX RH % 75 100 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 W 10 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 10 G20 W 8 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 8 8 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.27 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) CONTINUED 1800 MIXED/0400  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 W 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3000 96600  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 8 POOR 78 GOOD  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 78 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 1 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 3 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-182100-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 47 56  
MIN/MAX RH % 79 100 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17 W 13 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 SW 13 G22 W 10 G22  
PRECIP DURATION 8 8 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.18 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) CONTINUED 1800 MIXED/0400  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 700 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 W 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 88000  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 12 POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 18 GEN POOR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 2 FOG 1 FOG 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 5 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
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-182100-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 37 50  
MIN/MAX RH % 70 100 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 SE 4 G23 NW 12 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 W 11 G31 NW 9 G26  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.60 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 48/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1100 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 NW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9900 60000  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 9 POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 19 GEN POOR 61 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 1 FOG 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 FOG 1 FOG 9  
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
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 44 55  
MIN/MAX RH % 73 100 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 SE 6 G17 W 13 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 W 13 G22 W 11 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.23 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 53/1200 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1200 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 NW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10800 71400  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 14 GEN POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 17 GEN POOR 54 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 2 FOG 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 2 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-182100-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 54 39 52  
MIN/MAX RH % 61 100 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 G19 W 9 G24  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G26 NW 6 G22  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.60 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 48/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1200 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 NW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6000 61200  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 7 POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 1 FOG 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY 3 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 57 44 56  
MIN/MAX RH % 69 100 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17 W 12 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 SW 12 G22 W 9 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.27 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 50/1200 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1000 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7000 59200  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 11 POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 7 POOR 16 GEN POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 1 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 1 FOG 6 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
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-182100-  
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  
1238 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 46 57  
MIN/MAX RH % 89 100 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17 W 12 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 4 SW 11 G22 W 9 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.15 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 53/1300 1800 MIXED/0400  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1000 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 W 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9000 66600  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 17 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 2 FOG 2 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 2 FOG 6 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
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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