Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
806
FNUS52 KCAE 071846
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled period continues as moisture across the area remains
high. Isolated showers and storms moving into the area Wednesday
afternoon favoring the northern portions of the area. Storm
coverage will be more widespread on Thursday afternoon through
Friday morning with multiple systems expected to move through the
area. Drier weather expected to return for the weekend.
Fog potential: Patchy fog in river valleys possible.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-080830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 20 70
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.08
Precip Duration 0 1 4
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 68 90 69 87
Max/Min RH 93 49 94 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SW 10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 8 SW 6 SW 11 G21
Inversion 8pm 76F/9am 9pm 75F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 64 Good 42 Gen Good 64 Good 67 Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 84 Good 12 Poor 81 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 4710 3750
Transport Wind SW 17 W 23
Ventilation Rate 80070 86250
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 82 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-080830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 20 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.06 0.06
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 68 90 69 87
Max/Min RH 93 47 94 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SW 9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 8 SW 5 SW 12 G21
Inversion 8pm 75F/9am 9pm 75F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 62 Good 51 Gen Good 72 Good 74 Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 104 Very Good12 Poor 98 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5200 4690
Transport Wind SW 17 W 25
Ventilation Rate 88400 117250
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-080830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 68 93 69 90
Max/Min RH 92 42 93 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SW 10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 8 SW 6 SW 13 G23
Inversion 8pm 76F/9am 9pm 76F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Good None
Max ADI Early 65 Good 45 Gen Good 74 Good 80 Good
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 88 Good 12 Poor 99 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5060 4580
Transport Wind SW 18 W 25
Ventilation Rate 91080 114500
DSI 2 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-080830-
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
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 30 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.08 0.05
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 92 69 90
Max/Min RH 93 45 93 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SW 9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 8 SW 5 SW 12 G21
Inversion 8pm 76F/9am 9pm 76F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 60 Gen Good 54 Gen Good 74 Good 75 Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 115 Very Good12 Poor 104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5620 4910
Transport Wind SW 18 W 26
Ventilation Rate 101160 127660
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-080830-
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
246 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 20 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03
Precip Duration 0 1 1
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 94 70 91
Max/Min RH 96 43 89 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SW 10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 8 SW 6 SW 14 G23
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 9pm 77F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Good None
Max ADI Early 66 Good 53 Gen Good 79 Good 84 Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 100 Good 12 Poor 111 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5230 4900
Transport Wind SW 18 W 28
Ventilation Rate 94140 137200
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$