156  
FNUS52 KGSP 170646  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT, TEMPERATURES WILL BE  
MUCH COOLER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MUCH OF THE NC  
MOUNTAINS WILL DROP DOWN BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND WIDESPREAD  
FROST IS EXPECTED IN EXTREME NORTHEAST GA, THE UPPER FRENCH BROAD  
VALLEY, AND THE NC FOOTHILLS.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 51 32 58  
MIN/MAX RH % 54 86 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G31 N 7 G21 E 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G25 LGT/VAR E 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 43/0600 0100 37/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90200 28800  
ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 50 GEN GOOD 35 FAIR  
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 51 32 58  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 89 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 15 G30 N 9 G21 E 4 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 G24 N 4 E 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) 43/0600 0100 36/0900  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92400 24800  
ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD 28 FAIR  
ADI LATE 67 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 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  
38 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-172000-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 47 31 61  
MIN/MAX RH % 60 87 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G28 N 8 G21 E 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G24 NE 4 G15 E 3  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 40/0600 0100 43/1000  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 E 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71400 18600  
ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 45 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 65 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 1 FOG 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
37 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 51 31 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 89 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G29 N 6 G20 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G24 NE 3 LGT/VAR  
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) 42/0600 0000 43/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83600 23100  
ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 46 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
36 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 38 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 75 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G18 N 7 G18 NE 7 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G20 N 5 NE 9 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 51/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 111300 46800  
ADI EARLY 83 GOOD 45 GEN GOOD 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 86 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 6 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 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 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-172000-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 38 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 77 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G19 N 8 G21 NE 8 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G22 N 5 NE 10 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 52/0600 2200 42/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102900 54600  
ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 51 GEN GOOD 52 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 81 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 60 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 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  
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-172000-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 39 61  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 75 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 15 G22 N 10 G23 NE 12 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G23 NE 8 G16 NE 14 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 53/0600 0000 43/0900  
DISPERSION GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 NE 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110000 64000  
ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 52 GEN GOOD 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 67 GOOD 9 POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-172000-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 78 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G29 N 4 G15 NE 4 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G22 NE 3 E 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) 47/0900 2100 41/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 86400 42000  
ADI EARLY 83 GOOD 46 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 93 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
35 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 43 63  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 69 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 NE 10 G18 NE 12 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G20 NE 8 G16 NE 13 G20  
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) 54/0600 0000 47/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128100 60000  
ADI EARLY 79 GOOD 58 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 87 GOOD 9 POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 3 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 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 35 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 40 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-172000-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 39 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 73 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G28 N 7 G20 NE 7 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 4 NE 8 G18  
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) 49/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94000 43200  
ADI EARLY 90 GOOD 41 GEN GOOD 50 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 91 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 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
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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 46 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 41 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 69 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G23 N 10 G19 NE 11 G21  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 15 G22 NE 8 G16 NE 14 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) 52/0600 0000 45/0900  
DISPERSION GOOD  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119700 60000  
ADI EARLY 76 GOOD 53 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 77 GOOD 8 POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 5 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-172000-  
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  
245 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 41 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 69 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G20 NE 9 G21 NE 11 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 G22 NE 8 G16 NE 12 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) 54/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5800 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 127600 60000  
ADI EARLY 63 GOOD 67 GOOD 56 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 84 GOOD 9 POOR 64 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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