Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
658
FNUS52 KCAE 151644
FWFCAE
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.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$