828  
FNUS52 KGSP 171845  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
244 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  
244 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 33 58 34 65  
MAX/MIN RH % 83 29 68 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G22 E 4 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 6 E 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) 0200 37/0900 2000 46/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36000 28800  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 34 FAIR 11 POOR 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 34 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
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.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 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  
244 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 34 59 35 65  
MAX/MIN RH % 87 27 64 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G21 E 5 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) 0200 41/1000 2100 44/1000  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37200 29700  
ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 27 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 16 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 34 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
35 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-180800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
244 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 33 61 36 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 85 26 67 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G21 E 3 E 4 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 G15 E 3 SE 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) 0300 43/1000 2000 48/1100  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24000 25600  
ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 9 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 28 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
244 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 33 62 34 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 87 26 77 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G20 E 3 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 3 E 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) 0100 42/1000 2000 49/1100  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28800 25200  
ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 9 POOR 11 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 27 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
33 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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  
244 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 38 61 37 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 77 33 76 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G18 NE 7 G16 NE 5 N 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 9 G16 N 4 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 49/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51000 36000  
ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 52 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 34 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
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 LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 52 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  
244 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 38 60 37 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 79 34 82 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G20 NE 8 G17 NE 6 G16 N 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 11 G18 N 4 NE 8  
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 2000 49/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59500 43400  
ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 58 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 61 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2  
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 33 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST 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  
244 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 39 62 39 66  
MAX/MIN RH % 77 34 81 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 12 G20 NE 9 G19 N 11 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 NE 14 G21 N 8 NE 12 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) 0000 43/0900 2300 44/0900  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74000 49500  
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 50 GEN GOOD 34 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 55 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4  
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 LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 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  
42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-180800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
244 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 38 62 37 68  
MAX/MIN RH % 76 28 67 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 G15 NE 5 G17 E 4 NE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 E 7 G17 NE 4 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) 2000 42/0900 2000 47/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46500 24500  
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 44 GEN GOOD 19 GEN POOR 15 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 28 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 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 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
34 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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  
244 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 64 41 69  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 28 71 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G18 NE 12 G20 NE 9 G17 NE 9  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 13 G20 NE 8 G15 NE 8  
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 GOOD  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70000 32000  
ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 48 GEN GOOD 40 FAIR 41 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 56 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 45 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 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. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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 MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 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  
244 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 62 39 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 72 27 62 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G19 NE 8 G19 NE 6 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 NE 9 G17 NE 5 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) 0200 42/0900 2200 49/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52800 28800  
ADI EARLY 44 GEN GOOD 46 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 56 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 37 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 LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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  
244 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 63 40 68  
MAX/MIN RH % 70 30 70 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G19 NE 11 G20 NE 9 G17 NE 9 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 14 G20 NE 8 G15 NE 9  
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 0500 51/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63000 32000  
ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 48 GEN GOOD 34 FAIR 38 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 53 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2 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 MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 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  
244 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 63 40 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 72 31 76 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G20 NE 11 G19 NE 8 G17 NE 9 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 12 G19 NE 7 G15 NE 9 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) NONE NONE 0500 44/0900  
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68400 44200  
ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 59 GEN GOOD 40 FAIR 45 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 68 GOOD 8 POOR 52 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 32 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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