085  
FNUS52 KGSP 181652  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
1. TEMPERATURES REMAIN MUCH COOLER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND, BEFORE WARMING TO NORMAL BY MIDWEEK.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 65 40 69  
MAX/MIN RH % 67 31 75 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR 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) 1900 49/1000 2000 54/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 N 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29700 34200  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 15 GEN POOR 8 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 34 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 65 39 69  
MAX/MIN RH % 63 30 78 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 N 3 NW 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 N 4 LGT/VAR 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) 2100 47/1000 2000 52/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26400 29600  
ADI EARLY 11 POOR 14 GEN POOR 9 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ303-190800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 37 63 39 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 64 31 68 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 LGT/VAR N 3 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 N 4 LGT/VAR 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) 1900 48/1000 2000 51/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24800 28000  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR 10 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 37 66 39 69  
MAX/MIN RH % 69 31 78 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR 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) 2000 47/1000 2000 51/1000  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24500 30100  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 10 POOR 8 POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 68 41 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 35 84 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 4 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) 2000 51/1000 1900 64/1100  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21000 27200  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 29 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 11 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ036-037-057-190800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 39 67 41 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 71 38 81 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 G15 N 5 LGT/VAR N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 N 7 LGT/VAR N 4  
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 44/0900 2000 56/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34000 33000  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 46 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 18 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ069>072-082-190800-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 41 67 42 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 68 37 81 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G18 N 10 G15 N 4 N 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 N 10 G16 N 3 N 7  
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 45/0900 2000 56/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40800 36000  
ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 53 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 6 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ010-017-190800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 40 68 42 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 63 31 83 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 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) 2000 51/1000 2000 55/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18500 27000  
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 10 POOR 6 VERY POOR 11 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 7 2 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 43 69 42 75  
MAX/MIN RH % 61 30 95 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G17 NE 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 NE 6 LGT/VAR NE 4  
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 2000 57/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27200 33600  
ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 40 FAIR 7 POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 40 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ101>103-190800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 67 44 72  
MAX/MIN RH % 59 32 76 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 N 3 LGT/VAR N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR NW 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) 2200 51/1000 1900 57/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19800 27300  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR 11 POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 68 42 74  
MAX/MIN RH % 61 33 87 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G18 NE 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 G15 NE 6 LGT/VAR NE 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) 0500 52/1000 2000 56/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36000 30400  
ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 40 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 12 POOR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 43 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 5 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-190800-  
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  
1251 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 67 41 73  
MAX/MIN RH % 64 35 87 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G17 N 8 LGT/VAR N 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 8 LGT/VAR N 4  
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 45/0900 2000 55/1000  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34000 35100  
ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 19 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 7 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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