Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
851
FNUS52 KCAE 030814
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure remains offshore with weak south/southeast flow
across the area. Moisture will increase from the west this
afternoon and evening ahead of an upper trough. The air mass
will be more moist and weakly unstable today, and expect
scattered showers and a few thunderstorms mainly in the CSRA and
west Midlands. Increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms
over the weekend into early next week. Moisture expected to
decrease by mid week. Temperatures near normal over the weekend
into early next week, the warming to above normal.
Fog potential: Patchy fog.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-032015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 40 80
Precip Amount 0.06 0.18 0.45
Precip Duration 1 2 6
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 85 64 79
Min/Max RH 47 99 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 71F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 30 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 5 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 3
Mixing Height 6100 3080
Transport Wind S 7 S 9
Ventilation Rate 42700 27720
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. 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
91 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-032015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 40 80
Precip Amount 0.01 0.14 0.48
Precip Duration 0 2 5
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 86 64 77
Min/Max RH 44 99 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 70F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 30 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 6350 3150
Transport Wind S 7 S 9
Ventilation Rate 44450 28350
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. 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
90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-032015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 70
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.32
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 87 64 82
Min/Max RH 42 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 70F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 35 Fair 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 48 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Mixing Height 6510 3760
Transport Wind S 7 S 9
Ventilation Rate 45570 33840
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. 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
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-032015-
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
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 70
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration 1 4
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 87 64 81
Min/Max RH 40 99 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 69F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 42 Gen Good 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 56 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 6970 3840
Transport Wind S 7 S 10
Ventilation Rate 48790 38400
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-032015-
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
414 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.20
Precip Duration 1 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 87 65 83
Min/Max RH 42 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 71F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 36 Fair 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 44 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 6870 3880
Transport Wind S 6 S 9
Ventilation Rate 41220 34920
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$