Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
637
FNUS52 KGSP 181843
FWFGSP
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Much of Wrn NC...NW SC and NE GA
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
1. Relatively quiet weather will continue through Wednesday, with
very low chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Hot
and muggy conditions will persist.
2. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms return Thursday and
persist through the weekend. A cold front may further enhance
storm activity over the weekend.
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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 62 84 65 84
Max/Min RH % 97 44 83 51
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) NW 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3
Precip Duration 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 30
Inversion(Temp/Time) 0100 67/0900 2000 70/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5300 5000
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 6 W 12
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 31800 60000
ADI Early 40 Fair 18 Gen Poor 22 Fair 39 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 4 4
Max LVORI Late 7 2 4 1
Min VSBY Early 10 8 10
Min VSBY Late 8 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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 73 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 63 84 65 84
Max/Min RH % 97 44 85 52
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) NW 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3
Precip Duration 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 30
Inversion(Temp/Time) 0400 67/0900 2000 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5100 4800
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 7 W 10
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 35700 48000
ADI Early 37 Fair 17 Gen Poor 21 Fair 34 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 4 4
Max LVORI Late 7 2 4 1
Min VSBY Early 10 5 Fog 10
Min VSBY Late 7 10 10
Turner Stability 6 1 7 2
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 with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 62 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ303-190800-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 60 81 64 81
Max/Min RH % 96 43 83 52
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) Lgt/Var NW 3 Lgt/Var W 3
Precip Duration 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 70/1000 2000 68/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 4300 3700
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 7 W 10
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 30100 37000
ADI Early 33 Fair 13 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 29 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 33 Fair 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 4 4
Max LVORI Late 7 2 4 2
Min VSBY Early 10 9 10
Min VSBY Late 10 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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear PCldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 61 83 65 83
Max/Min RH % 99 43 86 50
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) NW 3 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 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 71/1000 2000 73/1000
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5000 4300
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 7 W 9
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 35000 38700
ADI Early 33 Fair 12 Poor 18 Gen Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 3 Very Poor 50 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 4 4
Max LVORI Late 8 2 4 2
Min VSBY Early 10 9 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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear Clear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 69 91 70 92
Max/Min RH % 91 45 86 44
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 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 30
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 74/0900 2000 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5900 5500
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 5 W 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 29500 33000
ADI Early 30 Fair 18 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 22 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 2 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 5 1
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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
$$
NCZ036-037-057-190800-
Iredell-Davie-Rowan-
Including the cities of Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington,
Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, and Salisbury
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear Clear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 70 91 70 93
Max/Min RH % 88 47 92 48
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 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) 2000 75/0900 2000 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5700 6000
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 6 W 7
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 34200 42000
ADI Early 34 Fair 23 Fair 22 Fair 25 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 35 Fair 2 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 2 6 1
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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Light winds.
$$
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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear Clear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 72 94 72 96
Max/Min RH % 84 45 91 42
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 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) 2000 77/0900 2000 78/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 6300 7700
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 5 W 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 31500 46200
ADI Early 51 Gen Good 25 Fair 29 Fair 30 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 40 Fair 3 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 5 2 6 1
Min VSBY Early 10 10 10
Min VSBY Late 10 10 10
Turner Stability 6 1 7 2
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 with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ010-017-190800-
Rabun-Habersham-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City,
Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 66 90 69 91
Max/Min RH % 93 43 83 43
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) NW 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin
Precip End
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2100 77/1000 2000 79/1000
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5700 5300
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 6 W 8
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 34200 42400
ADI Early 39 Fair 14 Gen Poor 22 Fair 36 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 4 4
Max LVORI Late 6 2 4 1
Min VSBY Early 10 10 10
Min VSBY Late 10 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 7 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Light winds.
$$
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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 72 96 73 98
Max/Min RH % 87 42 87 39
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) W 7 N 3 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) NW 3 N 4 Lgt/Var NW 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 77/0900 2000 79/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 6000 6800
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 5 NW 7
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 30000 47600
ADI Early 65 Good 23 Fair 27 Fair 30 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 32 Fair 2 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 2 5 1
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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ101>103-190800-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Mountain Rest, Rocky Bottom,
and Glassy Mountain
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Min/Max Temp 68 89 70 91
Max/Min RH % 88 45 82 46
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Inversion(Temp/Time) 0200 77/1000 2000 79/1000
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 5800 5300
Transport Wnd (MPH) NW 5 NW 7
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 29000 37100
ADI Early 24 Fair 16 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 33 Fair 3 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 5 2 4 2
Min VSBY Early 10 10 10
Min VSBY Late 10 10 10
Turner Stability 6 2 7 2
Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Light winds.
$$
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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 72 93 72 96
Max/Min RH % 85 44 84 41
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) NW 3 NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 3 N 3 Lgt/Var W 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 76/0900 2000 78/0900
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 6100 6400
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 5 NW 7
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 30500 44800
ADI Early 43 Gen Good 26 Fair 28 Fair 26 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 33 Fair 2 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 2 5 1
Min VSBY Early 10 10 10
Min VSBY Late 10 10 10
Turner Stability 6 1 7 2
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 70s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 55 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
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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
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Min/Max Temp 73 94 72 96
Max/Min RH % 82 44 90 39
Wind 20FT/Early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20FT/Late(MPH) N 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) 2100 77/0900 2000 78/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 6500 7300
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 5 NW 6
Vent Rate (MPH-FT) 32500 43800
ADI Early 52 Gen Good 25 Fair 33 Fair 30 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 4 2 6 1
Min VSBY Early 10 10 10
Min VSBY Late 10 10 10
Turner Stability 6 1 7 2
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 with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. 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 upper 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$