Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
270
FNUS52 KGSP 201844
FWFGSP
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Much of Wrn NC...NW SC and NE GA
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
1. A few light showers possible over the North Carolina
mountains, northeast Georgia, and the western Upstate this
morning. Thunderstorms return across the area this evening, with
some potential for isolated strong to severe storms. At least
scattered convection persists each afternoon through Saturday,
before dry weather returns Sunday and beyond.
2. Hot and muggy weather persists through Friday. Over the weekend,
a cold front will usher in a cooler air mass, and more seasonable
temperatures will persist into next week.
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-210800-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-
McDowell Mountains-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss,
Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine,
Poplar, Patterson, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn,
and Old Fort
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 90 80 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 65 80 62 80
Max/Min RH % 100 70 100 54
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3
Precip Duration 2 4 4 0
Precip Amount 0.16 0.29 0.32 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 60 50 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 72/1000 0300 65/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 3300 5300
Transport Wnd (MPH) S 8 NW 9
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 26400 47700
ADI Early 25 Fair 18 Gen Poor 12 Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 27 Fair 3 Very Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 8 5 9 3
Min VSBY Early 10 0 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
$$
NCZ048-052-053-064-065-507-509-210800-
Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut,
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton,
Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Black Mountain, Candler, Brevard,
Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana,
East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Chimney Rock State Park,
and Saluda
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy MClear
Chance Precip (%) 50 80 60 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 65 81 62 80
Max/Min RH % 99 67 100 54
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 3 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Duration 2 4 2 0
Precip Amount 0.17 0.27 0.26 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2300 73/1000 2100 65/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 3700 5200
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 9 NW 10
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 33300 52000
ADI Early 25 Fair 21 Fair 16 Gen Poor 36 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 33 Fair 3 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 8 9
Max LVORI Late 7 4 9 3
Min VSBY Early 9 0 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ303-210800-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MCldy PCldy PCldy MClear
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 64 79 61 77
Max/Min RH % 99 62 100 50
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var W 3 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Duration 3 2 0 0
Precip Amount 0.21 0.12 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 30 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2300 70/1000 2000 64/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 3900 4700
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 10 NW 12
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 39000 56400
ADI Early 35 Fair 24 Fair 21 Fair 34 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 7 8
Max LVORI Late 7 3 8 2
Min VSBY Early 9 0 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ051-058-059-062-063-210800-
Swain-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada,
Wesser, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva,
Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain,
and Cashiers
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy MClear
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 65 81 62 80
Max/Min RH % 99 63 100 48
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 3 Lgt/Var NW 4
Precip Duration 2 2 0 0
Precip Amount 0.20 0.14 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 30 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 0100 71/1000 2000 65/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 4200 5200
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 10 NW 10
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 42000 52000
ADI Early 33 Fair 23 Fair 19 Gen Poor 32 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 47 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 8 9
Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 2
Min VSBY Early 9 0 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
$$
NCZ035-056-068-502-504-506-508-510-210800-
Alexander-Catawba-Cleveland-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-
Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville,
Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Hickory, Newton,
St. Stephens, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Kings Creek, Lenoir,
Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese,
Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City,
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MCldy PCldy MCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 80 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 69 88 67 87
Max/Min RH % 99 62 100 56
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 2 2 4 0
Precip Amount 0.25 0.30 0.57 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 70 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 73/0900 0300 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 3900 5700
Transport Wnd (MPH) S 6 W 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 23400 34200
ADI Early 22 Fair 14 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 26 Fair 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 9 10
Max LVORI Late 9 4 10 3
Min VSBY Early 10 2 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 4 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
$$
NCZ036-037-057-210800-
Iredell-Davie-Rowan-
Including the cities of Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington,
Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, and Salisbury
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MCldy PCldy MCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 80 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Min/Max Temp 70 88 67 86
Max/Min RH % 100 67 100 66
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 3 2 4 0
Precip Amount 0.32 0.32 0.46 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 11 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 70 20
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 74/0900 None None
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 4400 4500
Transport Wnd (MPH) SE 6 W 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 26400 27000
ADI Early 28 Fair 15 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 29 Fair 3 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 10 9 10
Max LVORI Late 10 4 10 4
Min VSBY Early 9 5 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 6 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ069>072-082-210800-
Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte,
Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail,
and Weddington
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy MCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 80 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Min/Max Temp 72 92 68 87
Max/Min RH % 98 55 100 61
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) SW 4 Lgt/Var S 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 2 2 4 0
Precip Amount 0.16 0.33 0.39 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 5 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 60 70 20
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 76/0900 0300 72/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5200 4700
Transport Wnd (MPH) S 7 W 7
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 36400 32900
ADI Early 53 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 9 10
Max LVORI Late 7 3 10 4
Min VSBY Early 9 6 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 7 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 54 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ010-017-210800-
Rabun-Habersham-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City,
Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy MClear
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 60 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 69 87 66 87
Max/Min RH % 95 59 100 45
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 3 Lgt/Var NW 3
Precip Duration 0 3 2 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.07 0.00
Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM Continuing
Precip End 5 AM Continuing 9 PM
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 40 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 78/1000 2000 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 4400 6400
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 9 NW 9
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 39600 57600
ADI Early 36 Fair 18 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 29 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 7 9
Max LVORI Late 6 3 10 1
Min VSBY Early 9 1 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 3 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Light
winds.
$$
GAZ018-026-028-029-210800-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-
Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog,
Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek,
Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, and Ruckersville
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 73 94 70 92
Max/Min RH % 94 54 100 46
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) SW 3 Lgt/Var S 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Duration 0 2 2 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.19 0.00
Precip Begin 8 PM 9 AM Continuing
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 77/0900 0400 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5200 7300
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 8 NW 8
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 41600 58400
ADI Early 48 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 36 Fair 3 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 9 10
Max LVORI Late 7 3 10 3
Min VSBY Early 10 6 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 7 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 41 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ101>103-210800-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Mountain Rest, Rocky Bottom,
and Glassy Mountain
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy PCldy MClear
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 70 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 70 87 66 86
Max/Min RH % 95 61 100 48
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 2 3 3 0
Precip Amount 0.16 0.21 0.22 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 77/1000 2000 70/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 3800 6100
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 8 NW 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 30400 36600
ADI Early 28 Fair 14 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 2 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 8 9
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 3
Min VSBY Early 10 3 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 3 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 1
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Light
winds.
$$
SCZ008-010-104>109-210800-
Cherokee-Anderson-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Gaffney, Anderson, Seneca, Walhalla,
Oakway, Westminster, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville,
Taylors, Greer, Berea, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville,
Fountain Inn, Boiling Springs Sc, Fingerville, Duncan, Lyman,
Landrum, Wellford, Inman, and Spartanburg
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy MCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 60 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 72 92 69 90
Max/Min RH % 95 56 100 50
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) W 3 Lgt/Var S 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 0 2 2 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.36 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 2 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 81/1000 0300 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 4700 6500
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 7 NW 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 32900 39000
ADI Early 57 Gen Good 14 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 9 10
Max LVORI Late 7 3 10 3
Min VSBY Early 10 6 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ009-011>014-019-210800-
York-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Catawba, Rock Hill, Abbeville,
Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills,
Blackstock, Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals,
and Ninety Six
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover PCldy PCldy MCldy PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 70 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Min/Max Temp 72 93 69 89
Max/Min RH % 96 53 100 53
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 0 4 3 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.30 0.37 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 4 AM Continuing 6 AM
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 70 70 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 77/0900 0300 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5200 6300
Transport Wnd (MPH) SW 7 W 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 36400 37800
ADI Early 47 Gen Good 12 Poor 22 Fair 15 Gen Poor
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 36 Fair 3 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 9 10
Max LVORI Late 7 3 10 3
Min VSBY Early 10 7 10
Min VSBY Late 8 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 6 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 57 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$