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
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Active period in regards to thunderstorm potential through
Friday as several waves of strong to potentially severe storms
are expected to move through the forecast area. Lingering
activity still possible into Friday afternoon just ahead of a
cold front, then drier conditions begin moving in Friday night
through the weekend.

Thunderstorms may produce gusty and erratic winds in excess of
40 mph. Otherwise, 20-ft winds generally southwesterly at less
than 15 mph though a few gusts to around 20 mph are possible
during peak heating hours.

Fog potential: Patchy fog in river valleys possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-092015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         80           20           20
Precip Amount         0.60         0.09         0.15
Precip Duration       4            1            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   4 PM
Max/Min Temp          84           65           82
Min/Max RH            59           100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7 G17                 W  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  9 G19    SW  8        W  8
Inversion             74F/9am      8pm          71F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         43 Gen Good  45 Gen Good  31 Fair
Max ADI Late          52 Gen Good  8 Poor       124 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            8            1
Mixing Height         2740                      6150
Transport Wind        SW 24                     W 22
Ventilation Rate      65760                     135300
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-092015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip         70           0            20
Precip Amount         0.64         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration       4                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      10 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      3 PM
Max/Min Temp          85           65           82
Min/Max RH            59           100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     W  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 10 G19    SW  8 G18    W  8
Inversion             73F/9am      8pm          71F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         47 Gen Good  47 Gen Good  34 Fair
Max ADI Late          51 Gen Good  9 Poor       91 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            8            1
Mixing Height         3410                      5900
Transport Wind        SW 21                     NW 21
Ventilation Rate      71610                     123900
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-092015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           30           30
Precip Amount         0.59         0.13         0.34
Precip Duration       4            1            1
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
Max/Min Temp          87           66           83
Min/Max RH            55           100          50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7 G17                 W  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 11 G21    SW  8 G18    W  9
Inversion             73F/8am      8pm          69F/8am
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         50 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  31 Fair
Max ADI Late          58 Gen Good  9 Poor       96 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            2
Mixing Height         3340                      5840
Transport Wind        W 25                      W 23
Ventilation Rate      83500                     134320
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-092015-
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
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip         70           0            20
Precip Amount         0.31         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration       6                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      11 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          87           65           82
Min/Max RH            54           99           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     W  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 10 G19    SW  8 G17    W  7
Inversion             73F/9am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         46 Gen Good  56 Gen Good  27 Fair
Max ADI Late          62 Good      9 Poor       97 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         3560                      5080
Transport Wind        SW 23                     W 22
Ventilation Rate      81880                     111760
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-092015-
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
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         60           20           20
Precip Amount         0.31         0.04         0.18
Precip Duration       4            0            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           67           83
Min/Max RH            51           100          49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     W  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 11 G21    SW  9 G19    W  9
Inversion             72F/8am      None         None
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         59 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  33 Fair
Max ADI Late          66 Good      10 Poor      84 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         3730                      5860
Transport Wind        W 25                      W 21
Ventilation Rate      93250                     123060
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

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

$$