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
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot pattern will continue on Tuesday, with temperatures in the
upper 90s to near 100F again. Moisture will continue to increase,
with min RH values only in the 45-50% range. With the increase in
moisture comes a gradual increase in storm chances, with
probabilities increasing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds are
expected to generally remain southwesterly through midweek. By the
end of the week, a front is expected to approach and slow near
the area, with daily chances of thunderstorms and slightly cooler
temperatures.

Fog potential for tonight: Fog not expected.


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
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           40           30           60
Precip Amount         0.19         0.04         0.03         0.03
Precip Duration       1            1            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           96           74           96
Max/Min RH            95           46           95           46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             8pm          80F/9am      8pm          82F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         54 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  39 Fair      53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  92 Good      4 Very Poor  105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      6910                      7310
Transport Wind                     SW 12                     W 14
Ventilation Rate                   82920                     102340
DSI                   4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-160815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           40           30           60
Precip Amount         0.11         0.07         0.05         0.04
Precip Duration       1            1            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           96           74           96
Max/Min RH            94           45           95           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Inversion             8pm          80F/9am      8pm          82F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         55 Gen Good  46 Gen Good  57 Gen Good  60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  99 Good      4 Very Poor  112 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      7240                      7340
Transport Wind                     SW 12                     SW 15
Ventilation Rate                   86880                     110100
DSI                   3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around
5 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
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           40           40           60
Precip Amount         0.16         0.08         0.07         0.04
Precip Duration       1            1            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          74           96           74           95
Max/Min RH            96           46           95           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Inversion             8pm          81F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         51 Gen Good  45 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  58 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  93 Good      4 Very Poor  105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      6960                      7060
Transport Wind                     SW 13                     SW 15
Ventilation Rate                   90480                     105900
DSI                   4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around
5 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
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           40           30           60
Precip Amount         0.15         0.10         0.06         0.07
Precip Duration       1            1            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          75           97           75           96
Max/Min RH            92           45           91           46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Inversion             8pm          80F/9am      8pm          80F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         45 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  63 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  101 Very Good7 Poor       112 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      6870                      7330
Transport Wind                     SW 13                     SW 15
Ventilation Rate                   89310                     109950
DSI                   3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around
5 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
157 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           40           40           60
Precip Amount         0.22         0.11         0.10         0.06
Precip Duration       1            1            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Min/Max Temp          75           97           75           96
Max/Min RH            94           46           91           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   SW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        SW  5        SW  7
Inversion             8pm          81F/9am      8pm          80F/8am
Dispersion            Poor         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         57 Gen Good  45 Gen Good  59 Gen Good  62 Good
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  97 Good      8 Poor       108 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            6            1
Mixing Height                      7080                      7070
Transport Wind                     SW 13                     SW 15
Ventilation Rate                   92040                     106050
DSI                   4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

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

$$