Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Dry high pressure continues to build over the area today with no
chances of rain. A reinforcing cold front will push through the
region tonight bringing a cooling trend through the end of
the week. Winds today should be from the northwest this morning
shifting more westerly through the afternoon with some gusts up
to 20 mph. Min RH values are expected to be 25-30 percent today
and around 30 percent Thursday and Friday. Poor dispersion
expected each night.

Fog potential for tonight: Fog not expected.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-292030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp          86           56           82
Min/Max RH            29           80           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             70F/9am      8pm          67F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         77 Good      140 Very Good38 Fair
Max ADI Late          160 Very Good4 Very Poor  62 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         8050                      6040
Transport Wind        W 20                      NW  9
Ventilation Rate      161000                    54360
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
34 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-292030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp          86           57           82
Min/Max RH            27           77           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             71F/9am      8pm          67F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         78 Good      120 Very Good45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          146 Very Good4 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1
Mixing Height         8630                      7220
Transport Wind        W 17                      NW  8
Ventilation Rate      146710                    57760
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 71 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
31 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-292030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp          88           58           84
Min/Max RH            26           76           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             73F/9am      8pm          68F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         84 Good      129 Very Good46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          133 Very Good5 Very Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            2            4
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1
Mixing Height         7880                      6450
Transport Wind        NW 18                     NW 10
Ventilation Rate      141840                    64500
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
31 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-292030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp          88           57           83
Min/Max RH            27           76           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             71F/9am      8pm          64F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         69 Good      112 Very Good59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          140 Very Good5 Very Poor  81 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            2            3
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1
Mixing Height         8480                      7450
Transport Wind        W 17                      NW  9
Ventilation Rate      144160                    67050
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-292030-
Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce,
Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia,
Sumter, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, North, Springfield,
Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville,
Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
240 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp          89           59           85
Min/Max RH            26           73           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             73F/9am      8pm          66F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         81 Good      114 Very Good55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          131 Very Good5 Very Poor  81 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            2            3
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1
Mixing Height         8520                      7070
Transport Wind        W 16                      NW 10
Ventilation Rate      136320                    70700
DSI                   3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 72 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$