Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
964
FNUS52 KCAE 281717
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
.DISCUSSION...
After a cold front passes, drier air begins to filter in for the
remainder of the forecast period. In addition, a cooling trend is
anticipated through the rest of the week. Despite the cool down,
still expecting afternoon RH values to drop to around 25-30
percent and gradually increase to around 35 to 40 percent by the
weekend. Poor dispersion is expected each night as well.
Fog potential for tonight: Fog not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-290830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 60 86 59 80
Max/Min RH 81 31 79 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 69F/9am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 124 Very Good78 Good 122 Very Good37 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 155 Very Good4 Very Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 4 1 4 1
Mixing Height 7750 5560
Transport Wind NW 20 W 9
Ventilation Rate 155000 50040
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South
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 with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-290830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 59 86 57 81
Max/Min RH 79 29 78 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 69F/9am 8pm 65F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 91 Good 80 Good 117 Very Good44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 150 Very Good4 Very Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 4 1 3 1
Mixing Height 8470 6900
Transport Wind W 17 W 9
Ventilation Rate 143990 62100
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 31 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
84 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 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 with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-290830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 62 88 61 84
Max/Min RH 76 28 73 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 71F/9am 8pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 125 Very Good84 Good 119 Very Good47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 147 Very Good4 Very Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 7650 5950
Transport Wind NW 18 NW 10
Ventilation Rate 137700 59500
DSI 3 3 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 81 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 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 in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South
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 with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-290830-
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
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 60 88 59 82
Max/Min RH 80 29 75 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 70F/9am 8pm 63F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 82 Good 76 Good 111 Very Good59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 141 Very Good4 Very Poor 83 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 8270 7480
Transport Wind W 16 NW 9
Ventilation Rate 132320 67320
DSI 3 3 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
71 percent. Northwest 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
81 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
84 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 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
94 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.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-290830-
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
117 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 62 90 61 84
Max/Min RH 76 27 71 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 72F/9am 8pm 65F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 96 Good 79 Good 104 Very Good53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 125 Very Good4 Very Poor 96 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 8140 6790
Transport Wind W 15 W 13
Ventilation Rate 122100 88270
DSI 3 4 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
82 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 in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. South 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
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 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.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$