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
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...Ridge of high pressure over the area this morning
will slide to the coast today and tonight with southerly flow
beginning this afternoon. A weak front will cross the area late
Wednesday afternoon and evening with a few widely scattered
showers possible and any rainfall limited to a couple hundredths.
Behind the front high pressure and upper level ridging will
return to the area with temperatures rising into the 80s for
Saturday into next week.

Fog potential: Patchy fog is possible, mainly along area creeks,
rivers and lakes.

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-232030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

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          74           48           78
Min/Max RH            28           84           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   SW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        SW  5        W  8
Inversion             59F/10am     8pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      70 Good      93 Good
Max ADI Late          75 Good      5 Very Poor  109 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         5680                      5410
Transport Wind        SW 12                     W 17
Ventilation Rate      68160                     91970
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-232030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       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          73           49           77
Min/Max RH            29           80           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   SW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        SW  5        W  8
Inversion             58F/10am     8pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         35 Fair      82 Good      83 Good
Max ADI Late          88 Good      5 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         5750                      5120
Transport Wind        SW 14                     W 16
Ventilation Rate      80500                     81920
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
43 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-232030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        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          74           47           80
Min/Max RH            25           93           35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   SW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         Lgt/Var      W  8
Inversion             59F/10am     8pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  55 Gen Good  87 Good
Max ADI Late          59 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  110 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mixing Height         5650                      5590
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W 17
Ventilation Rate      50850                     95030
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
43 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-232030-
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
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       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          73           48           79
Min/Max RH            27           85           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   SW  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        SW  5        W  7
Inversion             57F/10am     8pm          59F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         25 Fair      80 Good      71 Good
Max ADI Late          85 Good      8 Poor       80 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Mixing Height         5750                      5010
Transport Wind        SW 13                     W 16
Ventilation Rate      74750                     80160
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
39 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-232030-
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
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        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          74           47           80
Min/Max RH            25           90           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   SW  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        S  5         W  9
Inversion             59F/10am     8pm          60F/9am
Dispersion            None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  63 Good      75 Good
Max ADI Late          64 Good      8 Poor       86 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            3            4
Max LVORI Late        2            5            1
Mixing Height         5880                      5620
Transport Wind        SW  9                     W 18
Ventilation Rate      52920                     101160
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
41 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$


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