564  
FNUS52 KGSP 221851  
FWFGSP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
1. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE  
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. THE  
PRIMARY CONCERNS FROM ANY STRONGER STORMS ARE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS  
AND EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.  
2. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES FILTER INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY  
AND FALL BELOW NORMAL INTO THURSDAY. A FEW POCKETS OF RAINFALL  
POSSIBLE BEFORE DRIER CONDITIONS DEVELOP BY FRIDAY.  
 
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 90 40  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 58 62 53 58  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 89 100 88  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G15 E 6 G20 E 4 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 E 5 E 6 G20 E 3  
PRECIP DURATION 4 3 6 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.31 0.58 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 20 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18000 17600  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 16 GEN POOR 17 GEN POOR 18 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 9 POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 5 9 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 3 FOG 0 FOG 2 FOG 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 3 FOG 3 FOG 3 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 5 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 80 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 60 65 54 61  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 86 100 85  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17 E 7 G18 E 6 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 4 E 6 E 7 G19 E 4  
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 4 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.25 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 20 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2200 61/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100 2600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18900 18200  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 14 GEN POOR 14 GEN POOR 15 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 5 7 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 0 FOG 2 FOG 3 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 4 FOG 2 FOG 3 FOG  
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  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ303-230800-  
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 90 70  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 59 68 56 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 81 99 80  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 3 G16 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 3 LGT/VAR SE 4 G16 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 6 3  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.51 0.42 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 50 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 61/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500 2600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 N 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 12500 13000  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 11 POOR 5 VERY POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 9 8 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 6 7 6  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 1 FOG 2 FOG 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 1 FOG 4 FOG 3 FOG 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 3 5 2  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 90 60  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 60 68 56 65  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 84 100 83  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 3 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 4 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.38 0.33 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 50 20  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 61/0900 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 NE 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16200 14000  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 12 POOR 7 POOR 10 POOR  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 9 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 6 8 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 1 FOG 3 FOG 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 2 FOG 4 FOG 3 FOG 5 FOG  
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  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 90 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 61 65 56 62  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 96 100 89  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 9 G15 NE 9 G18 NE 9 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 NE 9 G16 NE 8 G16 NE 8 G16  
PRECIP DURATION 4 4 6 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.25 0.59 0.23  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1900 2500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26600 32500  
ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 21 FAIR 23 FAIR 30 FAIR  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 24 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 5 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 5 8 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 2 FOG 3 FOG 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 3 FOG 4 FOG 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 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 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ036-037-057-230800-  
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,  
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 90 80  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 60 64 55 62  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 98 100 90  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 10 G16 NE 9 G20 NE 10 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 NE 10 G19 NE 8 G15 NE 10 G18  
PRECIP DURATION 4 2 6 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.18 0.48 0.27  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 32000 33600  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 27 FAIR 29 FAIR 37 FAIR  
ADI LATE 13 GEN POOR 32 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 4 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 2 FOG 4 FOG 4 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 4 FOG 4 FOG 4 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
NCZ069>072-082-230800-  
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,  
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,  
AND WEDDINGTON  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 80 80  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 63 68 57 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 91 100 85  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 11 G17 NE 12 G22 NE 13 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 NE 12 G20 NE 10 G16 NE 13 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 4 2 4 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.12 0.40 0.37  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 2600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33000 39000  
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 26 FAIR 30 FAIR 33 FAIR  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 31 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 4 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 3 FOG 4 FOG 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG 5 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
GAZ010-017-230800-  
RABUN-HABERSHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,  
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 60 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 64 69 58 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 88 100 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 E 5 G16 E 5 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 E 5 E 5 G16 E 4  
PRECIP DURATION 4 2 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.06 0.15 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 30 30 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 64/0800 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18000 19600  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 17 GEN POOR 16 GEN POOR 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 7 POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 5 9 5  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 2 FOG 5 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 3 FOG 6 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 6 4 5 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
GAZ018-026-028-029-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 60 0  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 67 74 61 70  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 80 99 76  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 9 G15 NE 12 G19 NE 12 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 11 G16 NE 12 G19 NE 11 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.00 0.12 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 68/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29900 38400  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 24 FAIR 26 FAIR 30 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 27 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 4 5 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 4 FOG 5 FOG 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
36 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ101>103-230800-  
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,  
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 70 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 64 68 58 64  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 87 100 77  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 G16 NE 7 G18 NE 7 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 G15 NE 6 G15 NE 8 G19 E 5  
PRECIP DURATION 6 0 3 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.18 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 20 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 66/0600 NONE NONE  
DISPERSION VERY POOR FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1900 2700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 22800 24300  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 18 GEN POOR 17 GEN POOR 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 9 POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 7 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 5 7 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 2 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 3 FOG 5 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG  
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  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
SCZ008-010-104>109-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 60 40  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 66 70 59 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 85 100 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 10 G17 NE 12 G20 NE 12 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 NE 12 G18 NE 11 G20 NE 12 G18  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.13 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31500 42000  
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 24 FAIR 27 FAIR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 28 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 4 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 3 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 5 FOG 5 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
SCZ009-011>014-019-230800-  
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  
251 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 60 60  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MIN/MAX TEMP 65 71 59 67  
MAX/MIN RH % 100 83 100 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 8 G15 NE 10 G19 NE 11 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 NE 10 G17 NE 9 G17 NE 11 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.00 0.17 0.25  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0 0  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 59/0600  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 2900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30800 40600  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 23 FAIR 26 FAIR 32 FAIR  
ADI LATE 8 POOR 27 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 5 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 3 FOG 5 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 4 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG  
TURNER STABILITY 5 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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