Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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545 FNUS52 KCAE 191853 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .DISCUSSION... High pressure and upper level ridging will remain in control of the region for the next several days. Moisture will begin returning to the region Thursday with scattered showers expected Friday through the weekend. Expect showers and thunderstorms to first favor the southeastern portion of the area through Saturday then expand to cover all of the Midlands and CSRA Sunday. Additional moisture will move into the area early next week leading to increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms through the middle of next week. Winds will continue to be out of the east through Friday, gusty at times during the afternoon hours of peak heating. Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog is possible mainly near area lakes and rivers. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-200815- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 0 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End 6 PM Min/Max Temp 66 90 64 93 Max/Min RH 96 38 93 36 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 E 6 Lgt/Var E 5 Inversion 8pm 74F/9am 9pm 74F/9am Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 92 Good 83 Good 71 Good 51 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 94 Good 4 Very Poor 57 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 6 Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 1 Mixing Height 6290 6760 Transport Wind E 14 NE 8 Ventilation Rate 88060 54080 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-200815- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear 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 65 89 63 92 Max/Min RH 96 39 96 36 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 74F/9am 9pm 74F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 73 Good 80 Good 63 Good 44 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 91 Good 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 7 Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 1 Mixing Height 6250 6610 Transport Wind E 12 E 6 Ventilation Rate 75000 39660 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .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 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 90 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-200815- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 40 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End 6 PM Min/Max Temp 66 90 64 93 Max/Min RH 98 39 98 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 7 Lgt/Var E 6 Inversion 9pm 75F/9am 9pm 75F/9am Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 73 Good 85 Good 74 Good 49 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 95 Good 4 Very Poor 58 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 6 Max LVORI Late 7 1 7 1 Mixing Height 6190 5840 Transport Wind E 15 E 9 Ventilation Rate 92850 52560 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .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 44 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-200815- 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 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 0 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 0 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End 6 PM Min/Max Temp 66 90 64 93 Max/Min RH 96 37 95 36 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 74F/9am 9pm 74F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 74 Good 74 Good 59 Gen Good 36 Fair Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 84 Good 3 Very Poor 37 Fair Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 6 Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 1 Mixing Height 6230 6630 Transport Wind E 10 SE 5 Ventilation Rate 62300 33150 DSI 4 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .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 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 88 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-200815- 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 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear 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 8 AM Precip End 6 PM Min/Max Temp 66 91 64 93 Max/Min RH 97 38 98 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 7 Lgt/Var E 5 Inversion 9pm 75F/9am 9pm 75F/9am Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 78 Good 80 Good 73 Good 44 Gen Good Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 88 Good 4 Very Poor 49 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 7 Max LVORI Late 7 1 7 1 Mixing Height 6360 6550 Transport Wind E 14 E 8 Ventilation Rate 89040 52400 DSI 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. 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 45 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$