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
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A front in the area with increasing moisture will lead to
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms during the
afternoon today and tomorrow. Moisture increases with widespread
rain and much cooler temperatures Sunday, lingering into Monday.
Dry weather returns next week.

Fog potential: Patchy fog around river/lake basins possible.

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-192030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip         20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.08         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       0                         0
Precip Begin          6 AM                      3 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          87           62           86
Min/Max RH            42           100          42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      NW  5
Inversion             74F/10am     9pm          69F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         41 Gen Good  62 Good      42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          100 Good     5 Very Poor  84 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5820                      5750
Transport Wind        W 15                      W 13
Ventilation Rate      87300                     74750
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-192030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         20           20           20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.08         0.01
Precip Duration       0            1            0
Precip Begin          4 PM         Continuing   3 PM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          87           61           82
Min/Max RH            41           100          47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             73F/10am     8pm          67F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         33 Fair      68 Good      37 Fair
Max ADI Late          105 Very Good5 Very Poor  62 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5890                      5210
Transport Wind        W 16                      NW 10
Ventilation Rate      94240                     52100
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 87 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
37 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
77 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-192030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            30
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           64           88
Min/Max RH            41           100          41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         SW  5        NW  6
Inversion             76F/10am     8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         37 Fair      62 Good      43 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          101 Very Good5 Very Poor  87 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5970                      5830
Transport Wind        W 15                      W 14
Ventilation Rate      89550                     81620
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 93 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 80 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-192030-
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
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip         20           30           20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.07         0.01
Precip Duration       0            1            0
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   3 PM
Precip End            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Max/Min Temp          87           61           81
Min/Max RH            38           100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      N  5
Inversion             76F/10am     7pm          67F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      49 Gen Good  38 Fair
Max ADI Late          90 Good      5 Very Poor  55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5890                      4830
Transport Wind        SW 14                     NW 10
Ventilation Rate      82460                     48300
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 69 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 40s. Maximum RH 95 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 90 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
36 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
72 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-192030-
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
443 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         20           20           20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.05         0.01
Precip Duration       0            1            1
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           63           86
Min/Max RH            40           100          45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         SW  5        N  5
Inversion             76F/10am     7pm          69F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         32 Fair      57 Gen Good  37 Fair
Max ADI Late          87 Good      5 Very Poor  70 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5850                      5530
Transport Wind        W 14                      W 12
Ventilation Rate      81900                     66360
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 77 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 38 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$


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