748  
FNUS52 KGSP 181841  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. GRADUAL REBOUND IN TEMPERATURES AND CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK, WITH A RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES BY MIDWEEK.  
 
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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 34 67 38 70  
MAX/MIN RH % 61 21 71 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 NE 3 N 3 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 N 3 LGT/VAR  
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) 1900 51/1000 2000 59/1100  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21700 29600  
ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR 7 POOR 14 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 27 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 48 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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 35 67 39 70  
MAX/MIN RH % 60 19 67 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 N 3 N 4 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 N 5 NW 3 N 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) 2100 50/1000 2000 57/1100  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24000 28800  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 12 POOR 9 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-190800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 66 39 68  
MAX/MIN RH % 56 24 58 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 N 3 N 5 NE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 N 5 NE 3 N 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) 1900 53/1100 1900 54/1100  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19600 27200  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 10 POOR 8 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2 2  
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
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 35 68 38 70  
MAX/MIN RH % 61 22 69 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 LGT/VAR N 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
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 52/1100 2000 54/1100  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19800 29400  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 9 POOR 6 VERY POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 70 40 74  
MAX/MIN RH % 74 24 88 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 N 4 LGT/VAR N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 5 NW 3 LGT/VAR  
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 52/1000 1900 63/1100  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29000 33000  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 29 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 34 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-190800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 69 39 74  
MAX/MIN RH % 81 26 89 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 G15 N 6 N 3 N 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 8 N 4 N 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 52/1000 1900 63/1100  
DISPERSION FAIR POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43400 44200  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 39 FAIR 9 POOR 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 49 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 38 70 41 74  
MAX/MIN RH % 78 25 89 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G18 N 8 G15 N 5 N 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 N 10 G16 N 4 N 7  
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 45/0900 2000 56/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48000 46800  
ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 44 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 35 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-190800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 38 70 42 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 58 20 66 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 NE 3 LGT/VAR N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 3 LGT/VAR  
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 53/1000 1900 56/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19200 21500  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 41 72 43 76  
MAX/MIN RH % 67 20 79 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 7 NE 3 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 7 N 3 NE 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) NONE NONE 2000 64/1100  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31000 32800  
ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 40 FAIR 12 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-190800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 70 43 72  
MAX/MIN RH % 56 22 64 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 4 NE 3 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 E 3 N 4 LGT/VAR  
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 53/1000 1900 57/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20300 26600  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 19 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 11 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
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
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 40 71 42 76  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 20 80 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G18 NE 7 NE 3 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 7 N 3 NE 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) 0500 53/1000 1900 64/1100  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36000 33300  
ADI EARLY 41 GEN GOOD 38 FAIR 8 POOR 14 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 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  
240 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 70 41 75  
MAX/MIN RH % 72 24 82 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 8 N 4 N 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 NE 8 N 3 N 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) 0200 45/0900 2000 55/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44800 39000  
ADI EARLY 44 GEN GOOD 43 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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