926  
FNUS52 KGSP 180640  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
1. TEMPERATURES REMAIN MUCH COOLER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND, BEFORE WARMING TO NORMAL BY MIDWEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 58 36 65  
MIN/MAX RH % 30 67 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 LGT/VAR 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) 37/0900 1900 49/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37700 29700  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 9 POOR 15 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. 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  
39 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 58 36 65  
MIN/MAX RH % 28 63 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 G16 E 4 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 G15 E 3 N 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 37/0900 2100 47/1000  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37200 26400  
ADI EARLY 27 FAIR 11 POOR 14 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 40 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 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  
36 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-182000-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 63  
MIN/MAX RH % 26 64 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3 N 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 44/1000 1900 48/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24000 24800  
ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 29 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 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 MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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 36 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 37 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 69 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR 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) 43/1000 2000 47/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 N 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28800 24500  
ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 7 POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
34 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 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 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 39 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 68 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G16 NE 4 N 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 N 4 NE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 42/0900 2000 51/1000  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56000 21000  
ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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 AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ036-037-057-182000-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 39 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 71 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 4 G15 N 5 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G18 N 4 N 7 G16  
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) 42/0900 2000 44/0900  
DISPERSION POOR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 N 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59500 34000  
ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 63 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 54 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 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 31 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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 AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ069>072-082-182000-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 41 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 68 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 11 G20 NE 8 G18 N 10 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G20 N 7 N 10 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) 44/0900 2200 45/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66600 40800  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 39 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 60 GEN 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 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 31 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  
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 MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-182000-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 40 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 63 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 G17 E 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 G17 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) 42/0900 2000 51/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46500 18500  
ADI EARLY 44 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 56 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
36 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 AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 43 69  
MIN/MAX RH % 30 61 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G19 NE 8 G16 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G19 NE 7 G15 NE 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 47/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68000 27200  
ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 42 GEN GOOD 40 FAIR  
ADI LATE 65 GOOD 8 POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
37 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 LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ101>103-182000-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 42 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 30 59 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 G18 NE 5 N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 5 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) 43/0900 2200 51/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 N 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49500 19800  
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 2 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 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 MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 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 UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 42 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 32 61 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G19 NE 8 G17 NE 7 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G19 NE 7 G15 NE 6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 45/0900 0500 52/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63000 36000  
ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 34 FAIR 40 FAIR  
ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 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  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
41 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 LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-182000-  
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  
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 42 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 64 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G19 NE 7 G17 N 8 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G18 NE 6 N 8 G16  
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) 45/0900 0200 45/0900  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 2 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70200 34000  
ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 37 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 67 GOOD 5 VERY 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 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 LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 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  
39 PERCENT. NORTHEAST 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 LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 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 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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