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
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A fairly typical summer pattern is in store for the remainder of
the week with hot temps and isolated showers-storms each day.
Winds will remain generally out of the east, with gusts up to
15 mph, during the day after morning inversions mix out. Rain
chances increase by Friday and into the weekend. Some fog and
low stratus is also possible each morning through the end of
week.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog is possible mainly near
area lakes and rivers.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-180815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          67           90           64           90
Max/Min RH            99           38           99           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E  7         Lgt/Var      E  7
Inversion             8pm          72F/8am      8pm          69F/8am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         53 Gen Good  70 Good      91 Good      82 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  118 Very Good3 Very Poor  112 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            7            3            7
Max LVORI Late        6            1            7            1
Mixing Height                      6420                      6750
Transport Wind                     E 16                      E 16
Ventilation Rate                   102720                    108000
DSI                   3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 40 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-180815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          67           89           63           87
Max/Min RH            100          38           100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E  6         Lgt/Var      E  5
Inversion             8pm          71F/8am      8pm          67F/8am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         52 Gen Good  63 Good      91 Good      78 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  104 Very Good2 Very Poor  104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            7            4            9
Max LVORI Late        6            1            10           1
Mixing Height                      6330                      6660
Transport Wind                     E 15                      E 14
Ventilation Rate                   94950                     93240
DSI                   3            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-180815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          67           91           65           89
Max/Min RH            100          37           100          40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               E  5                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        E  8         E  6         E  8
Inversion             8pm          72F/8am      8pm          70F/8am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         76 Good      83 Good      98 Good      97 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  101 Very Good5 Very Poor  131 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            8            4            7
Max LVORI Late        6            1            8            1
Mixing Height                      6420                      7370
Transport Wind                     E 16                      E 17
Ventilation Rate                   102720                    125290
DSI                   3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-180815-
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
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          66           90           63           88
Max/Min RH            100          37           100          42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E  6         Lgt/Var      E  5
Inversion             8pm          71F/8am      8pm          69F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         53 Gen Good  56 Gen Good  89 Good      80 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  98 Good      2 Very Poor  108 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            9            4            9
Max LVORI Late        7            1            9            1
Mixing Height                      6340                      7020
Transport Wind                     E 15                      E 14
Ventilation Rate                   95100                     98280
DSI                   3            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 40 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-180815-
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
309 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          67           91           63           90
Max/Min RH            100          38           99           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        E  7         E  5         E  7
Inversion             8pm          72F/8am      8pm          70F/8am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         71 Good      74 Good      90 Good      88 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  97 Good      3 Very Poor  118 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            8            4            8
Max LVORI Late        7            1            9            1
Mixing Height                      6330                      6920
Transport Wind                     E 16                      E 16
Ventilation Rate                   101280                    110720
DSI                   3            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$