Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FWFCAE

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot conditions continue across the region through the weekend.
On Thursday, scattered thunderstorms are expected as a weak front
moves into the Southeast. Hot temperatures will persist into the
weekend with upper 90s to around 100 degrees likely through
Sunday. Over the weekend, afternoon showers and thunderstorms
possible but coverage is expected to be limited.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-260845-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 2 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          72           100          73           99
Max/Min RH            98           29           88           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          82F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         48 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  59 Gen Good  38 Fair
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  76 Good      5 Very Poor  94 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            7            3            5
Max LVORI Late        7            1            5            1
Mixing Height                      8620                      8620
Transport Wind                     SW  7                     W 10
Ventilation Rate                   60340                     86200
DSI                   2            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly 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 mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-260845-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.07
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 2 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          71           99           72           98
Max/Min RH            98           30           93           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          81F/9am      8pm          80F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      19 Gen Poor  70 Good      39 Fair
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  86 Good      5 Very Poor  103 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            8            3            6
Max LVORI Late        8            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      8340                      8750
Transport Wind                     SW  8                     W 10
Ventilation Rate                   66720                     87500
DSI                   2            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-260845-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         0            20           20           50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.01         0.07
Precip Duration                    1            0            1
Precip Begin                       2 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          72           100          72           99
Max/Min RH            100          29           96           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          83F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         53 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor  66 Good      46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  77 Good      6 Very Poor  92 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            8            4            6
Max LVORI Late        8            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      8860                      9080
Transport Wind                     SW  8                     W 10
Ventilation Rate                   70880                     90800
DSI                   3            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
around 100. 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 95 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-260845-
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
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.12
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 2 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          72           99           74           99
Max/Min RH            100          32           96           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          76F/8am      8pm          78F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         40 Fair      27 Fair      73 Good      29 Fair
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  78 Good      6 Very Poor  98 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            9            3            6
Max LVORI Late        8            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      7920                      8540
Transport Wind                     SW  8                     W 10
Ventilation Rate                   63360                     85400
DSI                   3            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-260845-
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
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            20           0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                    0                         1
Precip Begin                       3 PM                      2 PM
Precip End                         6 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           101          73           100
Max/Min RH            100          32           97           32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          77F/8am      9pm          78F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         51 Gen Good  26 Fair      57 Gen Good  42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  64 Good      6 Very Poor  99 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            8            4            6
Max LVORI Late        8            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      8040                      9250
Transport Wind                     SW  8                     SW 10
Ventilation Rate                   64320                     92500
DSI                   3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 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 mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$