382  
FNUS52 KGSP 151844  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE A  
STRONG COLD FRONT BRINGS SIGNIFICANTLY COOLER AND WELL BELOW NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEKEND. FROST AND FREEZE CONCERNS RETURN  
SATURDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT, MAINLY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA  
MOUNTAINS. A GRADUAL WARMING TREND CAN BE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.  
2. THE STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ALSO BRING GUSTY WINDS AREA-WIDE  
AS WELL AS NORTHWEST FLOW RAIN SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO  
SATURDAY. DRIER CONDITIONS SHOULD RETURN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,  
LINGERING INTO AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 59 78 41 51  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 52 100 53  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 NW 12 G33 NW 13 G34  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G17 NW 15 G34 N 12 G26  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 61/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76500 70200  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 45 GEN GOOD 25 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 77 GOOD 26 FAIR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 4 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 7 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 59 77 41 51  
MAX/MIN RH % 99 50 100 54  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 W 4 NW 14 G30 N 15 G31  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 W 8 G18 NW 16 G32 N 13 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 66/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79500 70200  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 40 FAIR 28 FAIR 54 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 77 GOOD 26 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 4 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 2 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 7 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-160800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 58 73 38 47  
MAX/MIN RH % 97 52 100 57  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 G19 NW 13 G27 N 13 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 4 W 9 G21 NW 13 G29 N 11 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 3 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 60/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83300 60800  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 49 GEN GOOD 30 FAIR 40 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 72 GOOD 20 GEN POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 5 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 5 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 59 75 40 51  
MAX/MIN RH % 99 53 100 52  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 G16 NW 11 G27 N 12 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G20 NW 12 G29 N 9 G24  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 60/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86700 68000  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 47 GEN GOOD 32 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 90 GOOD 16 GEN POOR 68 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 5 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 5 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 2 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 7 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 61 83 49 60  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 54 86 47  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 10 G23 N 9 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G16 NW 10 G23 N 12 G19  
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 74/1100 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67600 95400  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR 20 GEN POOR 66 GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 63 GOOD 20 GEN POOR 74 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-160800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 62 84 50 61  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 55 88 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3 W 8 G16 N 10 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17 N 10 G17 N 13 G23  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 71/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR GOOD  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 N 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79500 88000  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 26 FAIR 61 GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 68 GOOD 25 FAIR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 2 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-160800-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 63 86 51 62  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 49 83 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 SW 11 G20 N 14 G23  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 SW 12 G21 N 13 N 17 G25  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 72/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95200 98000  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 32 FAIR 38 FAIR 57 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 67 GOOD 21 FAIR 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-160800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 62 81 46 61  
MAX/MIN RH % 97 48 89 41  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 NW 11 G27 N 11 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G17 NW 12 G29 N 7 G21  
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 70/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102000 83200  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 62 GOOD 36 FAIR 72 GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 103 VERY GOOD25 FAIR 96 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 63 86 51 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 95 45 75 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 W 12 G20 N 9 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 11 G17 NW 12 G20 N 11 G18  
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 73/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 5900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105400 94400  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 46 GEN GOOD 38 FAIR 62 GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 76 GOOD 20 GEN POOR 68 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-160800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 62 81 47 60  
MAX/MIN RH % 96 48 81 41  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 3 NW 10 G30 N 11 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G17 NW 13 G31 N 9 G23  
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 69/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88500 81600  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 38 FAIR 29 FAIR 71 GOOD  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 97 GOOD 21 FAIR 86 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 62 85 50 63  
MAX/MIN RH % 98 48 79 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 12 G23 N 11 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 12 G20 NW 12 G24 N 14 G20  
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 71/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR EXCELLENT  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100300 97200  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 35 FAIR 30 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 67 GOOD 18 GEN POOR 60 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-160800-  
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  
243 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 62 85 51 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 95 47 80 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 9 G19 N 11 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 10 G19 NW 11 G18 N 14 G23  
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 72/1000 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR GOOD  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100300 97200  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 31 FAIR 38 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 74 GOOD 19 GEN POOR 69 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 8 7  
TURNER STABILITY 7 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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