Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A series of upper disturbances will move through the area through
the weekend which will lead to periods of scattered showers and
thunderstorms at times through early next week, with highest
potential each afternoon and evening. Near surface and transport
winds will generally be out of the west and southwest through
early next week. By the middle of next week, drier air is expected
to move into the area.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-242030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           30           20
Precip Amount         0.15         0.13         0.02
Precip Duration       1            2            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           66           90
Min/Max RH            48           100          46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             75F/9am      8pm          73F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         36 Fair      27 Fair      38 Fair
Max ADI Late          60 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Mixing Height         5150                      5820
Transport Wind        W 10                      W  9
Ventilation Rate      51500                     52380
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 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 around 90. 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 41 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 77 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-242030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           40           20
Precip Amount         0.12         0.09         0.01
Precip Duration       1            2            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          87           65           89
Min/Max RH            49           100          47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             74F/9am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         34 Fair      29 Fair      31 Fair
Max ADI Late          69 Good      2 Very Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            2
Mixing Height         5040                      5890
Transport Wind        W 12                      W  8
Ventilation Rate      60480                     47120
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. 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 41 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-242030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           40           30
Precip Amount         0.16         0.09         0.01
Precip Duration       1            2            1
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           67           91
Min/Max RH            45           100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      W  5
Inversion             77F/9am      9pm          75F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         46 Gen Good  34 Fair      45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          71 Good      3 Very Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Mixing Height         5620                      6210
Transport Wind        W 12                      W 10
Ventilation Rate      67440                     62100
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. 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
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-242030-
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
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           40           30
Precip Amount         0.20         0.10         0.08
Precip Duration       1            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           66           89
Min/Max RH            48           100          48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             75F/9am      8pm          73F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         36 Fair      30 Fair      28 Fair
Max ADI Late          69 Good      3 Very Poor  53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Mixing Height         5020                      5380
Transport Wind        W 12                      W  8
Ventilation Rate      60240                     43040
DSI                   2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 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 93 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 around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-242030-
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
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           40           30
Precip Amount         0.17         0.09         0.04
Precip Duration       1            2            2
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          91           67           92
Min/Max RH            44           100          45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      W  5
Inversion             77F/9am      8pm          75F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         51 Gen Good  35 Fair      37 Fair
Max ADI Late          72 Good      3 Very Poor  61 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Mixing Height         5440                      5830
Transport Wind        W 12                      W  9
Ventilation Rate      65280                     52470
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$