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
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front moves through the region Friday, while an
upper level disturbance passes overhead, providing a chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the day. Cooler and drier air is
expected to enter the region behind the front tonight and
Saturday, along with a wind shift to NW/N. Moisture increases
Monday and Tuesday along with our next chance for showers and
thunderstorms.

Fog potential: Patchy fog is unlikely tonight.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-102015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip         40           0            0
Precip Amount         0.14         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Max/Min Temp          82           52           77
Min/Max RH            47           90           35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G17     NW  9 G17    W  6
Inversion             72F/10am     None         None
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         34 Fair      75 Good      40 Fair
Max ADI Late          112 Very Good8 Poor       115 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            6
Max LVORI Late        2            5            1
Mixing Height         5610                      6960
Transport Wind        W 26                      W 16
Ventilation Rate      145860                    111360
DSI                   2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-102015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip         30           0            0
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          8 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Max/Min Temp          81           51           76
Min/Max RH            47           92           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G17     NW  8 G17    W  5
Inversion             70F/9am      7pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         39 Fair      67 Good      51 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          115 Very Good8 Poor       118 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            6
Max LVORI Late        2            5            1
Mixing Height         5610                      6930
Transport Wind        W 25                      W 14
Ventilation Rate      140250                    97020
DSI                   2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-102015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip         50           0            0
Precip Amount         0.19         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          6 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Max/Min Temp          83           54           78
Min/Max RH            53           89           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 10 G18     NW  9 G17    NW  6
Inversion             74F/10am     7pm          61F/9am
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         32 Fair      70 Good      46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          94 Good      10 Poor      95 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            4            1
Mixing Height         4310                      6750
Transport Wind        W 25                      W 14
Ventilation Rate      107750                    94500
DSI                   2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-102015-
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
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         50           50           0
Precip Amount         0.19         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM
Max/Min Temp          82           51           77
Min/Max RH            52           87           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  8         NW  8        NW  6
Inversion             71F/9am      7pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         38 Fair      54 Gen Good  60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          109 Very Good11 Poor      109 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         4500                      7130
Transport Wind        W 24                      W 15
Ventilation Rate      108000                    106950
DSI                   2            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-102015-
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
403 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip         50           40           0
Precip Amount         0.11         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM
Max/Min Temp          83           54           79
Min/Max RH            51           85           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6 G17                 N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G17     NW  9        NW  6
Inversion             72F/9am      None         None
Dispersion            None         Good         None
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      59 Gen Good  54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          96 Good      11 Poor      105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         4820                      7000
Transport Wind        W 24                      W 15
Ventilation Rate      115680                    105000
DSI                   2            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$