Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
483
FNUS52 KCAE 090615
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Active period in regards to thunderstorm potential through
Friday as several waves of strong to potentially severe storms
are expected to move through the forecast area. Lingering
activity still possible into Friday afternoon just ahead of a
cold front, then drier conditions begin moving in Friday night
through the weekend.
Thunderstorms may produce gusty and erratic winds in excess of
40 mph. Otherwise, 20-ft winds generally southwesterly at less
than 15 mph though a few gusts to around 20 mph are possible
during peak heating hours.
Fog potential: Patchy fog in river valleys possible.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-092015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 80 20 20
Precip Amount 0.60 0.09 0.15
Precip Duration 4 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 84 65 82
Min/Max RH 59 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G17 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 G19 SW 8 W 8
Inversion 74F/9am 8pm 71F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 45 Gen Good 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 52 Gen Good 8 Poor 124 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 1
Mixing Height 2740 6150
Transport Wind SW 24 W 22
Ventilation Rate 65760 135300
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-092015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 70 0 20
Precip Amount 0.64 0.00 0.08
Precip Duration 4 1
Precip Begin 6 AM 10 AM
Precip End 6 PM 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 85 65 82
Min/Max RH 59 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 G19 SW 8 G18 W 8
Inversion 73F/9am 8pm 71F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 47 Gen Good 47 Gen Good 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 51 Gen Good 9 Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 1
Mixing Height 3410 5900
Transport Wind SW 21 NW 21
Ventilation Rate 71610 123900
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-092015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 30 30
Precip Amount 0.59 0.13 0.34
Precip Duration 4 1 1
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 66 83
Min/Max RH 55 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G17 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 8 G18 W 9
Inversion 73F/8am 8pm 69F/8am
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 42 Gen Good 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 9 Poor 96 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 8
Max LVORI Late 1 8 2
Mixing Height 3340 5840
Transport Wind W 25 W 23
Ventilation Rate 83500 134320
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-092015-
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
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 70 0 20
Precip Amount 0.31 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 6 AM 11 AM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 87 65 82
Min/Max RH 54 99 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 G19 SW 8 G17 W 7
Inversion 73F/9am 8pm 72F/9am
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 46 Gen Good 56 Gen Good 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 62 Good 9 Poor 97 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 3560 5080
Transport Wind SW 23 W 22
Ventilation Rate 81880 111760
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-092015-
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
215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 20 20
Precip Amount 0.31 0.04 0.18
Precip Duration 4 0 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 9 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 88 67 83
Min/Max RH 51 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 9 G19 W 9
Inversion 72F/8am None None
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 59 Gen Good 42 Gen Good 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 66 Good 10 Poor 84 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 3730 5860
Transport Wind W 25 W 21
Ventilation Rate 93250 123060
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$