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
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

.DISCUSSION...
Fair weather is expected today in the wake of the departing
remnants of Ophelia. Temperatures will be a bit warmer with
highs expected in the mid 80s and near calm winds at sunrise
will pick up from the southwest to around 5 to 10 mph. Fair,
warm and dry on Monday before chances of rain increase on
Tuesday as a backdoor front pushes through the region with
winds shifting to the northeast.

Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-242215-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
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           58           87
Min/Max RH            33           94           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             72F/10am     8pm          73F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  27 Fair      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          42 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  71 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            3            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            1
Mixing Height         5550                      6190
Transport Wind        W  7                      W  9
Ventilation Rate      38850                     55710
LAL                   1            1            1
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-242215-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
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           59           86
Min/Max RH            37           97           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             71F/10am     8pm          72F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  27 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          48 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            3            7
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mixing Height         5800                      6390
Transport Wind        SW  7                     W  7
Ventilation Rate      40600                     44730
LAL                   1            1            1
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-242215-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
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           88
Min/Max RH            34           93           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             72F/10am     8pm          74F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  31 Fair      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          61 Good      2 Very Poor  77 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            3            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         5680                      6300
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W 10
Ventilation Rate      51120                     63000
LAL                   1            1            1
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-242215-
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
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
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           86
Min/Max RH            39           99           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             70F/10am     8pm          73F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  29 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          62 Good      2 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       10           4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2
Mixing Height         5770                      6250
Transport Wind        SW  9                     SW  6
Ventilation Rate      51930                     37500
LAL                   1            1            1
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-242215-
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
420 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
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           87
Min/Max RH            38           99           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             73F/10am     8pm          74F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  29 Fair      22 Fair
Max ADI Late          64 Good      3 Very Poor  63 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            7
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mixing Height         5990                      6150
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W  9
Ventilation Rate      53910                     55350
LAL                   1            1            1
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$


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