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
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A decaying convective system may bring some showers or thunderstorms
to the area this morning, especially across the western Midlands and
CSRA. Skies should become mostly cloudy with some scattered afternoon
showers and thunderstorms expected, with some possibly being strong
to severe. Southwesterly winds around 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
20 mph expected. A cold front will cross the region late tonight
bringing slightly cooler and drier air to the region for the
remainder of the week.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible in the western
Midlands.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-272030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         50           50           0
Precip Amount         0.27         0.18         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM
Max/Min Temp          87           65           89
Min/Max RH            55           99           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  8        SW  5        NW  5
Inversion             75F/8am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         53 Gen Good  49 Gen Good  58 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          79 Good      4 Very Poor  160 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            8
Max LVORI Late        2            8            1
Mixing Height         4090                      8490
Transport Wind        SW 20                     W 18
Ventilation Rate      81800                     152820
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-272030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         40           50           0
Precip Amount         0.19         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM
Max/Min Temp          88           65           89
Min/Max RH            53           98           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  9 G17    SW  6        Lgt/Var
Inversion             76F/8am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         50 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          71 Good      6 Very Poor  148 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            1
Mixing Height         4490                      8680
Transport Wind        W 18                      W 16
Ventilation Rate      80820                     138880
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-272030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         40           50           0
Precip Amount         0.23         0.35         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   2 AM
Max/Min Temp          91           67           91
Min/Max RH            46           99           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  9        SW  6        NW  5
Inversion             76F/8am      8pm          74F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         62 Good      50 Gen Good  61 Good
Max ADI Late          82 Good      7 Poor       157 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            1
Mixing Height         5170                      8360
Transport Wind        SW 21                     W 18
Ventilation Rate      108570                    150480
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 75 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-272030-
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
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         40           50           0
Precip Amount         0.10         0.07         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM
Max/Min Temp          90           65           90
Min/Max RH            45           97           32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 10 G18    SW  6 G17    Lgt/Var
Inversion             76F/8am      7pm          73F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         66 Good      58 Gen Good  51 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          79 Good      7 Poor       134 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       8            4            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            1
Mixing Height         5220                      8230
Transport Wind        SW 20                     W 14
Ventilation Rate      104400                    115220
DSI                   2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
73 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northeast 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 34 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-272030-
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
435 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         30           50           0
Precip Amount         0.14         0.18         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   3 AM
Max/Min Temp          92           68           92
Min/Max RH            41           96           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 10 G17    SW  7        Lgt/Var
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         68 Good      65 Good      54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          84 Good      8 Poor       133 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         5730                      8300
Transport Wind        SW 20                     W 15
Ventilation Rate      114600                    124500
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 72 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
79 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$