Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
000
FNUS52 KCAE 160821
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A weak trough will remain near the area. The air mass will dry out
a bit today and showers are not expected. A strong cold front will
approach the area late Sunday and move through the region Sunday night.
Scattered showers are expected ahead of the front with a focus in
the southeast Midlands and CSRA. A cooler and drier air mass will build
into the area behind the front Monday and Tuesday with afternoon
humidity in the 20 to 30 percent range and only modest moisture increase
through midweek. Gusty northwest winds Monday afternoon and evening.
Fog potential for tonight: Low.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-162030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 78 53 71
Min/Max RH 44 93 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 W 5 W 6
Inversion 64F/10am 7pm 60F/10am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 62 Good 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 73 Good 6 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 5410 2760
Transport Wind W 13 W 10
Ventilation Rate 70330 27600
DSI 3 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 24 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 71 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
32 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
34 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 76 51 71
Min/Max RH 46 95 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 63F/10am 7pm 59F/10am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 53 Gen Good 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 64 Good 6 Very Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Mixing Height 5500 3330
Transport Wind W 10 W 12
Ventilation Rate 55000 39960
DSI 3 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
64 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
70 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 34 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 79 54 75
Min/Max RH 44 96 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 65F/10am 7pm 62F/10am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 62 Good 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 71 Good 6 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 5640 3370
Transport Wind W 14 W 13
Ventilation Rate 78960 43810
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 40s. Maximum RH 96 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
64 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 25 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
71 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 90 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 62 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162030-
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
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 76 51 73
Min/Max RH 46 97 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 63F/10am 7pm 61F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 30 Fair 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 38 Fair 5 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 7 1
Mixing Height 4780 3780
Transport Wind W 7 W 10
Ventilation Rate 33460 37800
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 61 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
69 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
29 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162030-
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
421 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 78 53 75
Min/Max RH 45 97 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 65F/10am 7pm 62F/10am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 42 Gen Good 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 55 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 1
Mixing Height 5460 3620
Transport Wind W 9 W 12
Ventilation Rate 49140 43440
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 61 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 26 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
68 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$