Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Elevated moisture values with scattered showers and storms,
mainly in the afternoons, continue into Monday as multiple
disturbances move over the region. Drier conditions expected
to then return by the middle of the upcoming week, then a
return of showers and storms by Thursday and Friday ahead of
an approaching cold front.  Temperatures rise to above average.

Fog potential: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-052015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           30           50
Precip Amount         0.09         0.05         0.36
Precip Duration       2            2            3
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          84           63           82
Min/Max RH            57           100          56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             68F/9am      8pm          69F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         16 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  25 Fair
Max ADI Late          28 Fair      6 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         4630                      2840
Transport Wind        W  6                      W  9
Ventilation Rate      27780                     25560
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 86 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-052015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           30           50
Precip Amount         0.14         0.03         0.24
Precip Duration       4            3            3
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          82           62           81
Min/Max RH            57           100          60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             66F/8am      8pm          68F/9am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  25 Fair      30 Fair
Max ADI Late          29 Fair      6 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         4730                      3700
Transport Wind        W  7                      SW 12
Ventilation Rate      33110                     44400
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-052015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         50           40           60
Precip Amount         0.07         0.04         0.32
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          85           63           84
Min/Max RH            52           100          52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             70F/9am      8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         24 Fair      22 Fair      26 Fair
Max ADI Late          31 Fair      7 Poor       42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         4920                      4360
Transport Wind        W  7                      SW 12
Ventilation Rate      34440                     52320
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 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 54 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 88 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-052015-
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
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         60           40           60
Precip Amount         0.23         0.02         0.29
Precip Duration       5            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          82           63           83
Min/Max RH            62           100          57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             68F/9am      7pm          66F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         27 Fair      25 Fair      31 Fair
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      7 Poor       47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         4410                      4170
Transport Wind        SW  9                     SW 13
Ventilation Rate      39690                     54210
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 84 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-052015-
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
356 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         60           50           60
Precip Amount         0.10         0.03         0.25
Precip Duration       5            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          85           64           84
Min/Max RH            59           100          55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             68F/8am      8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         29 Fair      24 Fair      31 Fair
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      7 Poor       44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3
Mixing Height         4660                      4330
Transport Wind        SW  8                     SW 12
Ventilation Rate      37280                     51960
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$