Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot conditions continue across the region through the weekend.
Moisture will increase across the region through the period.
Showers and thunderstorms will be limited today across the west
and widely scattered in the southeast Midlands near the sea breeze.
A weak front will move into the area and with higher moisture,
expect scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Mainly
diurnally driven scattered showers and thunderstorms over the
weekend with continued hot conditions. Temperatures around 100
degrees and 95-100 degrees through the weekend. Slightly cooler
early next week.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-262030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    11 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          100          75           97
Min/Max RH            26           86           43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             83F/9am      8pm          76F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         29 Fair      56 Gen Good  28 Fair
Max ADI Late          88 Good      5 Very Poor  62 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         8800                      5830
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W  9
Ventilation Rate      79200                     52470
DSI                   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 mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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 54 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 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...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-262030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          99           74           96
Min/Max RH            29           89           43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             81F/9am      8pm          76F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         27 Fair      62 Good      25 Fair
Max ADI Late          89 Good      5 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            3            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mixing Height         8680                      5710
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W  7
Ventilation Rate      78120                     39970
DSI                   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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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 57 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-262030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          101          74           98
Min/Max RH            25           92           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var
Inversion             83F/9am      8pm          77F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      68 Good      44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          91 Good      7 Poor       79 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            3            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mixing Height         9080                      7100
Transport Wind        SW 10                     SW 10
Ventilation Rate      90800                     71000
DSI                   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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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 52 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-262030-
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
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          100          74           97
Min/Max RH            32           95           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             80F/9am      8pm          78F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      66 Good      26 Fair
Max ADI Late          80 Good      9 Poor       43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            3            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         8000                      5260
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W  8
Ventilation Rate      72000                     42080
DSI                   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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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 56 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 96 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-262030-
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
446 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.15
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          101          74           99
Min/Max RH            30           94           43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  7         Lgt/Var
Inversion             82F/9am      8pm          78F/8am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      76 Good      41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          88 Good      9 Poor       78 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mixing Height         8370                      7200
Transport Wind        SW  9                     SW 10
Ventilation Rate      75330                     72000
DSI                   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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 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 57 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 55 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.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$