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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
442 FNUS52 KCAE 200841 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .DISCUSSION... High pressure will keep the forecast dry through early Friday. Moisture returning to the area will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly south of I-20 Friday and Saturday. Better convective coverage is expected Sunday into the middle of next week as deeper moisture remains in place. Outside of showers and storms, 20-ft winds will continue to be out of the east through Friday, gusty at times during the afternoon hours of peak heating. Winds then gradually become more southerly over the weekend and southwesterly by Monday. Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog is possible mainly near area lakes and rivers. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-202015- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 90 65 93 Min/Max RH 37 93 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 5 Inversion 76F/9am 8pm 75F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 95 Good 81 Good 61 Good Max ADI Late 107 Very Good2 Very Poor 77 Good Max LVORI Early 6 3 7 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Mixing Height 7130 5770 Transport Wind E 12 E 13 Ventilation Rate 85560 75010 DSI 4 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 46 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 mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. West winds around 5 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...Sunny. 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. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-202015- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 89 65 92 Min/Max RH 38 96 36 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 76F/9am 8pm 74F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 87 Good 75 Good 49 Gen Good Max ADI Late 98 Good 2 Very Poor 59 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 7 3 7 Max LVORI Late 1 7 1 Mixing Height 7190 5830 Transport Wind E 10 E 8 Ventilation Rate 71900 46640 DSI 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. 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. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-202015- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 40 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 11 AM Precip End Continuing Max/Min Temp 90 65 92 Min/Max RH 37 100 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 5 E 6 Inversion 72F/8am 8pm 70F/8am Dispersion None Poor None Max ADI Early 107 Very Good97 Good 71 Good Max ADI Late 103 Very Good3 Very Poor 80 Good Max LVORI Early 7 3 9 Max LVORI Late 1 7 1 Mixing Height 7440 5060 Transport Wind E 13 E 15 Ventilation Rate 96720 75900 DSI 4 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 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. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-202015- 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 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None Showers Chance Precip 0 0 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Precip End 6 PM Max/Min Temp 90 65 92 Min/Max RH 36 99 37 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 72F/8am 8pm 74F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 84 Good 73 Good 42 Gen Good Max ADI Late 95 Good 2 Very Poor 53 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 7 3 8 Max LVORI Late 1 8 1 Mixing Height 6880 5440 Transport Wind E 10 E 7 Ventilation Rate 68800 38080 DSI 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 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. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent. North 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 34 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-202015- 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 441 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip 0 0 40 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 11 AM Precip End Continuing Max/Min Temp 91 64 92 Min/Max RH 37 100 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 5 E 5 Inversion 72F/8am 8pm 74F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 96 Good 87 Good 59 Gen Good Max ADI Late 107 Very Good3 Very Poor 63 Good Max LVORI Early 7 4 8 Max LVORI Late 1 8 1 Mixing Height 7340 4870 Transport Wind E 13 E 12 Ventilation Rate 95420 58440 DSI 4 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 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 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$