131  
FNUS52 KGSP 200808  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
   
..LIGHT WINDS BUT LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TUESDAY
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN  
NC MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING. A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL  
REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON TODAY FOR AVERY COUNTY AND ELEVATIONS  
ABOVE 3500' FOR YANCEY AND MITCHELL COUNTIES.  
2. VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY (12 TO 25%) EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON  
ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS AND ALL OF THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT,  
POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INCREASED FIRE DANGER.  
3. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA THURSDAY WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION.  
4. A POTENTIAL WINTER STORM SYSTEM COULD AFFECT THE AREA THIS  
WEEKEND BUT DETAILS REMAIN HIGHLY UNCERTAIN.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 31 19 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 14 59 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G23 W 3 S 3 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G22 LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 13/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81400 68000  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 66 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 2 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN,  
SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH  
69 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND  
30. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 34 20 44  
MIN/MAX RH % 17 58 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 5 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G17 S 4 S 8 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 13/0800 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61200 73500  
ADI EARLY 41 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 56 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN,  
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
72 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-202115-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 30 20 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 19 59 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G16 S 3 S 7 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 G17 SE 5 G15 S 9 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 16/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52200 85100  
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 70 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN,  
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN,  
SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 34 20 44  
MIN/MAX RH % 17 61 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR S 4 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 G16 SE 3 S 6 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 14/0700 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57600 77700  
ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 63 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS  
AROUND 30. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 42 20 46  
MIN/MAX RH % 13 57 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 26/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70400 73500  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 62 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 69 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
65 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-202115-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 18 46  
MIN/MAX RH % 14 61 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 25/0900 1800 32/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69000 70000  
ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 70 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
62 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-202115-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 45 19 48  
MIN/MAX RH % 16 68 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 27/0900 1800 34/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 S 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57200 59500  
ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
ADI LATE 51 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH  
65 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-202115-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 42 23 46  
MIN/MAX RH % 14 57 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 G15 LGT/VAR S 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 26/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 2900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61200 37700  
ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 28 FAIR  
ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND A  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 49 22 50  
MIN/MAX RH % 13 74 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 W 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR S 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 31/0900 1900 36/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56000 39600  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH  
63 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
66 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND A  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-202115-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 44 24 45  
MIN/MAX RH % 14 54 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 LGT/VAR S 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 27/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58800 46200  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF RAIN. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 48 21 49  
MIN/MAX RH % 15 63 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 28/0900 2000 34/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51600 51000  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
ADI LATE 46 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-202115-  
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  
308 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 48 21 50  
MIN/MAX RH % 16 75 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 3 LGT/VAR S 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 29/0900 1800 35/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41000 52500  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
69 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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