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FNUS52 KGSP 081857
FWFGSP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
DISCUSSION
1. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY, BUT MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE WEEKEND.
2. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
THRU THE AREA. EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT ON
TUESDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT MAY BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN WEDNESDAY.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 47 72 51 76
MAX/MIN RH % 94 41 93 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR W 3 G16 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G18 LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0200 54/0900 2200 59/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 SW 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 113400 84000
ADI EARLY 70 GOOD 65 GOOD 86 GOOD 52 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 124 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 89 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 7 8
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 48 73 51 76
MAX/MIN RH % 95 42 92 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 G15 SW 3 G17 W 4 G15 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 W 7 G17 LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0200 55/0900 2200 59/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 103700 71000
ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 64 GOOD 68 GOOD 42 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 106 VERY GOOD4 VERY POOR 81 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 6 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ303-090800-
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 48 69 51 73
MAX/MIN RH % 91 45 90 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 4 G21 W 3 G16 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 W 8 G20 LGT/VAR W 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 2300 58/0900
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86700 61000
ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 51 GEN GOOD 65 GOOD 40 FAIR
ADI LATE 7 POOR 94 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 74 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 4 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 8
TURNER STABILITY 5 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 49 71 52 75
MAX/MIN RH % 96 43 94 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR W 3 G15 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 W 6 G17 LGT/VAR W 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 2300 57/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 61000
ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 44 GEN GOOD 61 GOOD 31 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 92 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 74 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 3 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 7 8 8
TURNER STABILITY 5 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 50 78 54 82
MAX/MIN RH % 96 46 98 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR S 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 58/0900 2100 62/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 7700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94500 77000
ADI EARLY 76 GOOD 45 GEN GOOD 54 GEN GOOD 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 100 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 92 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 7 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 7 8
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COLDER.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
NCZ036-037-057-090800-
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 50 77 54 82
MAX/MIN RH % 96 53 100 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR S 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 59/0900 2000 62/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89600 85200
ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 52 GEN GOOD 51 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 98 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 89 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 6 10
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 10 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 8
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 1
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
NCZ069>072-082-090800-
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,
AND WEDDINGTON
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 53 77 57 82
MAX/MIN RH % 97 55 100 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 SW 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 SW 8 LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 60/0900 2100 63/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72000 67000
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 44 GEN GOOD 51 GEN GOOD 23 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 79 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 6 10
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 8
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 1
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ010-017-090800-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 52 75 54 78
MAX/MIN RH % 97 49 97 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 57/0900 2200 61/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63000 55000
ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 38 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD 30 FAIR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 69 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 69 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 4 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 9 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
GAZ018-026-028-029-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 56 78 58 82
MAX/MIN RH % 100 57 100 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR SW 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 60/0900 0000 63/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50400 54000
ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 27 FAIR 44 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 56 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 66 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6 9
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 4 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 8
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ101>103-090800-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
MIN/MAX TEMP 53 76 56 78
MAX/MIN RH % 93 48 90 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR S 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 58/0900 2200 62/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73500 58000
ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 38 FAIR 59 GEN GOOD 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 82 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 76 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 6 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
SCZ008-010-104>109-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 54 78 57 81
MAX/MIN RH % 98 53 99 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5 G15 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G15 LGT/VAR SW 4
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 60/0900 2100 63/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64400 62000
ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 37 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD 23 FAIR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 74 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 75 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 8 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 6 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 8
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ009-011>014-019-090800-
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
256 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 10
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 55 77 58 82
MAX/MIN RH % 99 53 100 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 3 SW 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 59/0800 2000 64/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59800 66000
ADI EARLY 38 FAIR 32 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD 32 FAIR
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 67 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 8 7 9
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 9 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 5 FOG 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 8
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 1
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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