204  
FNUS52 KGSP 171647  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
1246 PM 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.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 58 35 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 86 30 67 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G22 E 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0100 37/0900 2000 48/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28800 24000  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 35 FAIR 10 POOR 16 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 58 35 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 89 30 68 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G21 E 4 G17 E 4 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 G15 E 6 G15 E 4 N 3  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0100 36/0900 2000 46/1000  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24800 24800  
ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 28 FAIR 9 POOR 15 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 40 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-180800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 61 36 63  
MAX/MIN RH % 87 27 67 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G21 E 3 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 G15 E 3 SE 3 N 3  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0100 43/1000 2000 47/1000  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18600 21700  
ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 9 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 62 35 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 89 28 75 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0000 43/1000 2000 46/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23100 25200  
ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 9 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 38 60 39 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 75 36 71 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G18 NE 7 G16 NE 5 N 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 9 G16 N 5 NE 5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 2100 50/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46800 27000  
ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 47 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-180800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 38 60 39 65  
MAX/MIN RH % 77 37 76 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G20 NE 8 G17 NE 6 G16 N 7 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 10 G18 N 5 NE 8 G16  
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) 2200 42/0900 2100 44/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 42900  
ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 52 GEN GOOD 25 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 60 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 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
 
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-180800-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 61 41 65  
MAX/MIN RH % 75 37 74 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 12 G20 NE 9 G19 N 12 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 NE 14 G21 N 9 G17 NE 12 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) 0000 43/0900 2200 45/0900  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64000 50400  
ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 47 GEN GOOD 28 FAIR 39 FAIR  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 50 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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
 
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-180800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 37 62 38 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 78 30 70 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 G15 NE 4 G17 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 6 G17 NE 3 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 41/0900 2000 50/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42000 22400  
ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 2 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 43 63 43 68  
MAX/MIN RH % 69 31 65 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G18 NE 12 G20 NE 9 G17 NE 9 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 13 G20 NE 8 G16 NE 8 G15  
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) 0000 47/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60000 32000  
ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD 33 FAIR 39 FAIR  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 53 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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 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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-180800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 60 41 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 73 31 64 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G19 NE 7 G19 NE 5 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 NE 8 G17 NE 6 G15 E 3  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 2100 50/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43200 27000  
ADI EARLY 41 GEN GOOD 50 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 41 62 42 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 69 33 65 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G19 NE 11 G20 NE 9 G17 NE 9 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 14 G20 NE 9 G17 NE 9 G16  
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) 0000 45/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60000 31000  
ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 49 GEN GOOD 27 FAIR 34 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 53 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 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 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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-180800-  
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  
1246 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 41 62 42 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 69 35 70 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G20 NE 11 G19 NE 8 G17 NE 10 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 12 G19 NE 7 G16 NE 9 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60000 46800  
ADI EARLY 67 GOOD 56 GEN GOOD 29 FAIR 42 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 64 GOOD 8 POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 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
 
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.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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