Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
000
FNUS52 KCAE 270832
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A frontal boundary is expected to stall over the Midlands
today and become a focus for scattered showers and
thunderstorms today into early Thursday. The threat for
stronger storms and heavy rain should be focused east of
the I-20 corridor with the I-95 corridor expected to
receive the most rainfall through Thursday. Winds behind
the front should be from the north and northwest while
ahead of the front winds should be from the southeast to
south.
Drier air filters moves into the area on Thursday with gusty
northerly winds developing across the region. Min RH values
on Thursday into the weekend are expected to be around 25 to
30 percent. Warm and dry conditions expected Friday and into
early next week with a significant warming trend over the
weekend.
Fog potential: Low
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
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip 80 30 30
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 PM
Max/Min Temp 73 49 68
Min/Max RH 57 98 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var N 9
Inversion 62F/11am 7pm 52F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 22 Fair 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 28 Fair 13 Gen Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 5
Max LVORI Late 4 6 1
Mixing Height 2880 6260
Transport Wind N 9 N 21
Ventilation Rate 25920 131460
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 81 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 27 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-272030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 90 40 30
Precip Amount 0.23 0.05 0.02
Precip Duration 7 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Max/Min Temp 68 47 66
Min/Max RH 70 99 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 9 G17
Inversion 63F/1pm 7pm 51F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 17 Gen Poor 71 Good
Max ADI Late 20 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 94 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 5
Max LVORI Late 6 6 1
Mixing Height 2000 6370
Transport Wind N 9 N 21
Ventilation Rate 18000 133770
DSI 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
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
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 80 60 40
Precip Amount 0.29 0.22 0.03
Precip Duration 10 7 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 74 50 70
Min/Max RH 70 100 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 N 10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var N 10 G18
Inversion 66F/11am 7pm 56F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 58 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 21 Fair 13 Gen Poor 88 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 7 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 1
Mixing Height 1810 6260
Transport Wind W 10 N 22
Ventilation Rate 18100 137720
DSI 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 79 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 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
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 90 70 50
Precip Amount 0.54 0.43 0.06
Precip Duration 12 8 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 5 PM
Max/Min Temp 72 48 64
Min/Max RH 78 100 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 N 11 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var N 11 G21
Inversion 65F/12pm 5pm 54F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 61 Good
Max ADI Late 21 Fair 15 Gen Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 5 6 1
Mixing Height 1460 5760
Transport Wind S 14 N 23
Ventilation Rate 20440 132480
DSI 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 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
432 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 80 80 60
Precip Amount 0.48 0.72 0.08
Precip Duration 11 11 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 76 50 67
Min/Max RH 75 100 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 N 11 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var N 12 G21
Inversion 67F/11am 7pm 57F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 15 Gen Poor 57 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 33 Fair 14 Gen Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 1
Mixing Height 1920 6000
Transport Wind SW 13 N 23
Ventilation Rate 24960 138000
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 77 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$