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
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...A front with showers and storms will push through
the region overnight into Thursday morning, with winds turning
out of the north for Thursday and dew points dropping slightly.
Winds will then turn out of the south by Friday morning ahead of
the next notable weather system late Friday into Saturday.
Showers and storms are expected from late Friday through Saturday
with gusty southwest winds. Drier air and northwest winds will
develop by late Sunday with calm and seasonable weather expected
early next week.

Fog potential for tonight: Some patchy fog possible across
northern SC.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-160815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         30           0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       0                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            9 PM                                   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          59           86           62           83
Max/Min RH            100          44           98           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             7pm          67F/9am      8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            Fair         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         55 Gen Good  33 Fair      35 Fair      29 Fair
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  60 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5            8
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            2
Mixing Height                      5890                      3240
Transport Wind                     NW  9                     SW  9
Ventilation Rate                   53010                     29160
DSI                   2            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-160815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         40           0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            10 PM                                  Continuing
Min/Max Temp          57           83           61           83
Max/Min RH            100          48           98           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             7pm          66F/9am      8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         60 Gen Good  34 Fair      31 Fair      27 Fair
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  64 Good      3 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            5            8
Max LVORI Late        8            1            7            2
Mixing Height                      5900                      4250
Transport Wind                     NW  9                     SW  9
Ventilation Rate                   53100                     38250
DSI                   2            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 71 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-160815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         20           0            0            30
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            10 PM                                  Continuing
Min/Max Temp          60           86           63           85
Max/Min RH            98           41           98           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             7pm          68F/9am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            Fair         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         75 Good      39 Fair      57 Gen Good  31 Fair
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  73 Good      3 Very Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4            8
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            2
Mixing Height                      6240                      4180
Transport Wind                     NW 10                     SW  8
Ventilation Rate                   62400                     33440
DSI                   3            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-160815-
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
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         50           0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            11 PM                                  Continuing
Min/Max Temp          59           82           61           85
Max/Min RH            100          50           98           53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             7pm          63F/8am      8pm          70F/9am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         47 Gen Good  34 Fair      38 Fair      29 Fair
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  59 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            8            5            8
Max LVORI Late        9            2            8            1
Mixing Height                      5210                      4590
Transport Wind                     NW  9                     SW  9
Ventilation Rate                   46890                     41310
DSI                   3            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-160815-
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
1244 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         30           0            0            30
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            11 PM                                  Continuing
Min/Max Temp          60           85           63           87
Max/Min RH            99           47           97           50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          67F/9am      8pm          72F/9am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         74 Good      39 Fair      44 Gen Good  31 Fair
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  67 Good      3 Very Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            4            7
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            2
Mixing Height                      5670                      4790
Transport Wind                     NW 10                     SW  8
Ventilation Rate                   56700                     38320
DSI                   3            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$