052  
FNUS52 KGSP 181717  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DAILY MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE START OF NEXT WEEK. A FEW STORMS COULD PRODUCE  
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING. A WEAK COLD FRONT  
SLOWLY CROSSES OUR AREA FROM THE NORTH MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.  
THIS FRONT WILL TEMPORARILY BRING TEMPERATURES CLOSER TO NORMAL INTO  
MID WEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 60 70  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 67 83 67 84  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 61 100 59  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 4 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 W 3 NW 4  
PRECIP DURATION 4 4 2 3  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.24 0.20 0.05  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 80 60 60  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40000 64400  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 33 FAIR 21 FAIR 48 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 0 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 0 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
67 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
77 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 70 70  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 67 83 67 85  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 62 100 61  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3 NW 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 4 W 3 NW 4  
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 3 3  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.16 0.08 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 70 70 70  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42000 54000  
ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 36 FAIR 35 FAIR 42 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 43 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 2 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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 CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
73 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-190800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 80 80  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 65 78 66 80  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 68 99 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4 W 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 3 W 4  
PRECIP DURATION 4 4 4 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.23 0.15 0.15  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 70 70 70  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36400 34200  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 24 FAIR 24 FAIR 22 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 35 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 7 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 3 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
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  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
70 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 80 70  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 66 81 67 83  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 62 100 60  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3 W 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 3 W 4  
PRECIP DURATION 3 2 4 3  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.08 0.10 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 60 70 70  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 42000  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 32 FAIR 41 GEN GOOD 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 7 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 3 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 3 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
68 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
69 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40 40  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 71 91 71 94  
MAX/MIN RH % 99 52 97 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 LGT/VAR W 4  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.14 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING 12 PM  
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 60 40 40  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 6100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68400 73200  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 36 FAIR 29 FAIR 57 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 59 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 74 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 7 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 2 FOG 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ036-037-057-190800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 60 30  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 72 92 72 94  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 57 97 52  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 4 LGT/VAR W 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.15 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING 1 PM  
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 50 60 30  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2200 78/0900 2100 79/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 6100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51000 61000  
ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 27 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 85 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 2 8 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 3 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ069>072-082-190800-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40 30  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 95 74 96  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 47 91 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 W 3 W 3 W 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR W 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 50 40 30  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2300 77/0800 2100 78/0800  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7200 7100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100800 71000  
ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 46 GEN GOOD 56 GEN GOOD 51 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 100 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 80 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 8 9  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM  
RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-190800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 60 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 69 88 71 90  
MAX/MIN RH % 99 56 95 55  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 W 4 W 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 G15 W 3 W 5  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.01 0.04 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING 8 AM  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 60 50 50  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83300 60000  
ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 59 GEN GOOD 56 GEN GOOD 61 GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 81 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 64 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 6 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 5 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 30 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 95 75 96  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 46 89 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 W 5 W 6 W 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3 W 9 G15 W 4 W 9  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 20 30 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0400 79/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128000 78400  
ADI EARLY 78 GOOD 72 GOOD 75 GOOD 72 GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 108 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 77 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ101>103-190800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 71 89 71 91  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 55 94 53  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 LGT/VAR W 4 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR W 3  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING 10 AM  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 60 60 50  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 6000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86700 48000  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 58 GEN GOOD 68 GOOD 51 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 95 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH  
62 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 40 30  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 95 75 96  
MAX/MIN RH % 93 45 90 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 W 4 W 6 G15 W 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3 SW 9 G17 W 4 W 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM CONTINUING 1 PM  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 30 40 30  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR FAIR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 6300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 118800 56700  
ADI EARLY 89 GOOD 74 GOOD 79 GOOD 52 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 107 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 63 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 9  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 5 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM  
RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-190800-  
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  
117 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 75 96 76 97  
MAX/MIN RH % 92 43 87 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 4 W 4 G15 W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G15 W 3 W 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 20 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 77/0800 2300 78/0700  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 7000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 124200 70000  
ADI EARLY 95 GOOD 80 GOOD 94 GOOD 54 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 133 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 83 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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