Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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123 FNUS52 KCAE 221839 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .DISCUSSION...Weak high pressure continues to shift across the area tonight with winds strengthening out of the southwest into Thursday morning. Moisture will steadily increase Thursday and we settle into a fairly typical summer pattern with hot afternoon temps into the 90`s and shower-storm chances each day through the weekend. No consistent notable wind shifts are expected, besides from thunderstorms, continuing out of the southwest into next week. Rain chances are highest across the northern half of SC through the weekend, compared to the CSRA. Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog is possible in fog prone locations. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-230815- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 30 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End Continuing Min/Max Temp 64 89 68 88 Max/Min RH 100 47 95 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 75F/9am 8pm 75F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 46 Gen Good 42 Gen Good 49 Gen Good 41 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 74 Good 3 Very Poor 75 Good Max LVORI Early 5 9 5 6 Max LVORI Late 8 1 6 1 Mixing Height 5940 6500 Transport Wind SW 10 SW 10 Ventilation Rate 59400 65000 DSI 3 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-230815- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 20 40 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 Precip Duration 1 1 Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Precip End 1 AM Continuing Min/Max Temp 63 89 66 87 Max/Min RH 100 48 97 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 74F/9am 8pm 73F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 53 Gen Good 46 Gen Good 38 Fair Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 76 Good 3 Very Poor 65 Good Max LVORI Early 4 9 5 7 Max LVORI Late 7 1 6 1 Mixing Height 5760 6120 Transport Wind SW 10 SW 9 Ventilation Rate 57600 55080 DSI 3 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-230815- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End Continuing Min/Max Temp 64 90 68 90 Max/Min RH 100 44 91 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 Inversion 8pm 75F/9am 8pm 75F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 40 Fair 57 Gen Good 41 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 72 Good 4 Very Poor 83 Good Max LVORI Early 4 9 4 6 Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 1 Mixing Height 6260 7020 Transport Wind SW 10 SW 12 Ventilation Rate 62600 84240 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-230815- 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 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 20 50 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03 Precip Duration 1 1 Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Precip End 2 AM Continuing Min/Max Temp 62 90 65 88 Max/Min RH 100 49 98 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 74F/9am 8pm 73F/9am Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 33 Fair 53 Gen Good 47 Gen Good 33 Fair Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 77 Good 4 Very Poor 64 Good Max LVORI Early 3 9 5 7 Max LVORI Late 7 1 6 1 Mixing Height 5870 6220 Transport Wind SW 10 SW 9 Ventilation Rate 58700 55980 DSI 3 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-230815- 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 239 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 30 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End Continuing Min/Max Temp 63 91 67 91 Max/Min RH 100 46 91 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 Inversion 8pm 75F/9am 8pm 75F/9am Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 36 Fair 50 Gen Good 58 Gen Good 40 Fair Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 73 Good 4 Very Poor 67 Good Max LVORI Early 3 9 4 6 Max LVORI Late 7 1 6 1 Mixing Height 6290 6760 Transport Wind SW 10 W 9 Ventilation Rate 62900 60840 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal. $$