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FNUS52 KGSP 190107
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR THE REST OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
DISCUSSION
1. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE
MOUNTAINS. MUCH COOLER AIR FOLLOWS, ENDING THE RECENT STRETCH OF
SUMMER-LIKE WARMTH.
2. TEMPERATURES RETURN TO NEAR OR BELOW NORMAL SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY. SOME FROST IS POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND/OR
NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT SUNDAY NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY
MONDAY NIGHT, SO PRECAUTIONS MIGHT BE NEEDED TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION. WARM WEATHER RETURNS WEDNESDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND.
3. RAIN CHANCES REMAIN VERY LOW FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY BECOMING VERY LOW EACH
AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS WILL EXACERBATE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
AND DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0 0
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 43 56 39 59
MAX/MIN RH % 95 24 68 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G16 NW 18 G40 NW 9 G26 NW 7 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G33 NW 15 G37 NW 5 G21 NW 12 G29
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 147000 259000
ADI EARLY 98 GOOD 97 GOOD 105 VERY GOOD189 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 26 FAIR 119 VERY GOOD7 POOR 188 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 5 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 3
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
28 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0 0
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 43 56 39 61
MAX/MIN RH % 93 25 67 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G18 NW 18 G37 NW 10 G23 NW 7 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G32 NW 15 G35 NW 4 G15 NW 13 G26
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 45/0900
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 8200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119600 270600
ADI EARLY 97 GOOD 90 GOOD 96 GOOD 166 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 27 FAIR 111 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 172 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 4 4 5 3
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 25 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 MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
31 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ303-190815-
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0 0
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 52 38 57
MAX/MIN RH % 99 28 68 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G22 N 15 G36 NW 9 G24 W 7 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G26 N 14 G34 NW 4 NW 12 G29
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION GOOD POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 6500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94300 208000
ADI EARLY 82 GOOD 69 GOOD 76 GOOD 150 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 86 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 156 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 4 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 3 FOG 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 4 3 6 3
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 29 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 LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 0 0
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 56 38 61
MAX/MIN RH % 96 23 72 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G20 N 14 G37 NW 8 G22 NW 5 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G28 N 12 G33 NW 3 NW 11 G26
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
DSI 2 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 101200 243200
ADI EARLY 99 GOOD 79 GOOD 85 GOOD 183 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 21 FAIR 94 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 189 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 4 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
26 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 MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 53 66 41 69
MAX/MIN RH % 73 20 66 21
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G16 NW 12 G27 NW 6 G17 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 G25 NW 11 G20 LGT/VAR NW 9 G17
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING
PRECIP END 10 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 9500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 123900 266000
ADI EARLY 96 GOOD 79 GOOD 115 VERY GOOD193 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 21 FAIR 115 VERY GOOD3 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 22 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NCZ036-037-057-190815-
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 55 66 41 69
MAX/MIN RH % 72 22 63 21
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 NW 12 G23 NW 5 G15 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G19 NW 11 G20 LGT/VAR NW 8 G16
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2300 62/0600 2200 50/0900
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 9200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 142600 220800
ADI EARLY 119 VERY GOOD71 GOOD 143 VERY GOOD187 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 8 POOR 150 VERY GOOD3 VERY POOR 198 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NCZ069>072-082-190815-
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,
AND WEDDINGTON
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 59 68 43 72
MAX/MIN RH % 69 21 60 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 NW 13 G23 N 6 G16 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G17 N 12 G22 LGT/VAR NW 10 G18
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0300 65/0600 0000 52/0900
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 10100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128100 262600
ADI EARLY 113 VERY GOOD57 GEN GOOD 120 VERY GOOD164 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 9 POOR 94 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 21 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
GAZ010-017-190815-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 48 65 40 69
MAX/MIN RH % 82 19 69 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 G15 NW 14 G34 NW 7 G19 NW 4 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G28 N 11 G26 NW 3 NW 9 G22
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 8600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 107800 266600
ADI EARLY 100 GOOD 82 GOOD 95 GOOD 166 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 25 FAIR 99 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
22 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ018-026-028-029-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 58 72 44 76
MAX/MIN RH % 73 19 66 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 NW 11 G21 NW 6 G15 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G20 N 10 G16 LGT/VAR NW 9 G16
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING
PRECIP END 9 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 51/0900
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5800 9800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92800 245000
ADI EARLY 99 GOOD 58 GEN GOOD 89 GOOD 104 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 17 GEN POOR 97 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
21 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
28 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SCZ101>103-190815-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 51 65 42 70
MAX/MIN RH % 75 19 66 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 G16 N 14 G36 NW 6 G19 NW 3 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G30 N 9 G25 LGT/VAR NW 7 G19
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 9600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110000 278400
ADI EARLY 117 VERY GOOD82 GOOD 89 GOOD 175 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 21 FAIR 113 VERY GOOD4 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
22 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
30 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ008-010-104>109-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 56 70 43 74
MAX/MIN RH % 71 19 66 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 NW 12 G28 N 7 G18 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G23 N 10 G20 LGT/VAR NW 9 G16
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN CONTINUING
PRECIP END 10 AM
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0200 51/0900
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 10300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102000 267800
ADI EARLY 86 GOOD 64 GOOD 83 GOOD 144 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 93 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
21 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
27 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SCZ009-011>014-019-190815-
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
907 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
MIN/MAX TEMP 60 70 44 74
MAX/MIN RH % 72 22 63 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 NW 10 G23 N 5 G17 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 G16 N 10 G20 LGT/VAR NW 7 G16
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 65/0600 2000 51/0900
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 10700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100300 246100
ADI EARLY 106 VERY GOOD57 GEN GOOD 99 GOOD 124 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 8 POOR 109 VERY GOOD4 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 8 10
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
20 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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