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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WRN NC...NW SC AND NE GA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA FROM NOON TO 8
PM...
DISCUSSION
1. ANOTHER DRY DAY, WITH A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR
NORTHEAST GEORGIA. OTHERWISE, AFTER A CHILLY, AND IN SOME AREAS,
FROSTY MORNING SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT.
2. WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES RETURN BY WEDNESDAY WITH DRY
CONDITIONS LINGERING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL RETURN EACH AFTERNOON KEEPING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
AROUND THROUGH FRIDAY.
3. A COLD FRONT BRINGS RAIN CHANCES AS WELL AS A COOLING TREND
THIS WEEKEND BUT TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL. RAIN
CHANCES MAY LINGER INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW
WITH THIS BEING TOWARDS THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 47 74
MIN/MAX RH % 26 74 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3 W 6 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 W 3 G15 W 10 G23
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) 37/0800 NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 8200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72000 205000
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 59 GEN GOOD 186 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 78 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 197 VERY 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 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 47 74
MIN/MAX RH % 26 76 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 5 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 SW 4 W 8 G20
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 NONE NONE
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7000 9800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70000 176400
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD 151 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 77 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 172 VERY 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 2 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ303-212000-
NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 48 70
MIN/MAX RH % 26 71 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 5 W 6 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 W 5 W 9 G23
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 1
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6700 8100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80400 145800
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 66 GOOD 129 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 147 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 2 5 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 47 73
MIN/MAX RH % 25 77 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 4 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 SW 3 W 7 G19
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) 46/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 9200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74000 156400
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 73 GOOD 126 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 82 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 153 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND
70. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 47 82
MIN/MAX RH % 24 80 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 SW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR W 7
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 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 10500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44100 210000
ADI EARLY 23 FAIR 56 GEN GOOD 138 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 190 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ036-037-057-212000-
IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STATESVILLE, MOORESVILLE, FARMINGTON,
FORK CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE, ADVANCE, AND SALISBURY
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 47 83
MIN/MAX RH % 24 76 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 3 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 SW 3 W 8 G15
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 2000 58/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 10300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 W 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27000 236900
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD 99 GOOD
ADI LATE 48 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 200 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ069>072-082-212000-
LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, CROUSE, GASTONIA, CHARLOTTE,
CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, MONROE, TRINITY, INDIAN TRAIL,
AND WEDDINGTON
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 49 83
MIN/MAX RH % 22 78 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 S 3 SW 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 W 9 G15
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) 46/0900 2000 59/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 10800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29400 216000
ADI EARLY 27 FAIR 41 GEN GOOD 65 GOOD
ADI LATE 36 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 191 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
TURNER STABILITY 1 6 2
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS: FAVORABLE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ010-017-212000-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
CORNELIA, BALDWIN, DEMOREST, CLARKESVILLE, AND HOLLYWOOD
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 50 78
MIN/MAX RH % 27 73 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR W 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) 48/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 10000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54000 150000
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 56 GEN GOOD 113 VERY GOOD
ADI LATE 62 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 145 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ018-026-028-029-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 51 83
MIN/MAX RH % 25 76 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 S 3 SW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 4 LGT/VAR SW 7
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) 51/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 10600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25500 159000
ADI EARLY 27 FAIR 31 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 147 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ101>103-212000-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNTAIN REST, ROCKY BOTTOM,
AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 51 79
MIN/MAX RH % 27 72 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3 LGT/VAR W 6 G15
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 VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 10700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44100 160500
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 47 GEN GOOD 100 GOOD
ADI LATE 51 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 153 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ008-010-104>109-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 50 83
MIN/MAX RH % 25 76 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 S 3 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 4 LGT/VAR SW 8 G15
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) 49/0900 NONE NONE
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 10400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28800 176800
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 42 GEN GOOD 58 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 40 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 155 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ009-011>014-019-212000-
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
259 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 48 83
MIN/MAX RH % 22 83 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 LGT/VAR SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7
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) 49/0900 2000 58/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 9900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 W 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15600 158400
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 25 FAIR 48 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 151 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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