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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
000
FNUS52 KCAE 160836
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather will persist with upper ridging over
the forecast area and winds generally out of the southwest,
shifting more westerly Thursday. Low chance for light showers
Wednesday night into Thursday morning but the next chance for more
significant rainfall and thunderstorms will come late in the week
and into the weekend as a cold front approaches the area and
stalls.
Fog potential: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-162030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
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 85 61 84
Min/Max RH 29 82 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7
Inversion 71F/10am 7pm 71F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 50 Gen Good 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 64 Good 6 Very Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5000 4820
Transport Wind SW 12 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 60000 77120
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 89 percent. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 86 60 83
Min/Max RH 32 83 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 72F/11am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 49 Gen Good 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 64 Good 6 Very Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 1
Mixing Height 5830 4880
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 17
Ventilation Rate 58300 82960
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
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 86 59 84
Min/Max RH 29 91 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 8
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 71F/10am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 43 Gen Good 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 4760 4220
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 47600 67520
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162030-
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
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
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 88 60 83
Min/Max RH 32 83 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7
Inversion 68F/9am 8pm 73F/11am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 51 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 69 Good 6 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Mixing Height 6270 3630
Transport Wind SW 9 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 56430 58080
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 82 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162030-
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
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
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 88 60 84
Min/Max RH 29 91 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 8
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 74F/11am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 47 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 67 Good 7 Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
Mixing Height 5410 3850
Transport Wind SW 12 S 16
Ventilation Rate 64920 61600
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
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