Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FWFCAE

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A weak frontal boundary will be located in the SC Piedmont today.
The air mass will be very moist and unstable. Scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly this afternoon and evening.
The air mass will remain moist and unstable through the week, with mainly
scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day.
afternoon showers and thunderstorms each day. Temperatures at or above
normal through the period.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-072030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           70           60
Precip Amount         0.12         0.45         0.13
Precip Duration       4            3            3
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           73           92
Min/Max RH            65           100          59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             77F/9am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         12 Poor      23 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          25 Fair      3 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Mixing Height         3410                      4010
Transport Wind        SE  6                     SW  5
Ventilation Rate      20460                     20050
DSI                                2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-072030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           70           50
Precip Amount         0.23         0.46         0.10
Precip Duration       4            3            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          88           72           90
Min/Max RH            65           100          58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             77F/9am      8pm          77F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          27 Fair      3 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         3330                      4280
Transport Wind        S  7                      S  6
Ventilation Rate      23310                     25680
DSI                                2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-072030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           60           60
Precip Amount         0.47         0.28         0.23
Precip Duration       4            3            3
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          91           73           92
Min/Max RH            59           100          57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         19 Gen Poor  26 Fair      17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      3 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Mixing Height         3690                      4190
Transport Wind        S  8                      SW  6
Ventilation Rate      29520                     25140
DSI                                2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-072030-
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
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         60           50           50
Precip Amount         0.26         0.27         0.09
Precip Duration       3            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          91           73           92
Min/Max RH            58           100          54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             76F/8am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         16 Gen Poor  23 Fair      14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      3 Very Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Mixing Height         3800                      4500
Transport Wind        S  8                      S  7
Ventilation Rate      30400                     31500
DSI                                2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 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 upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-072030-
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
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         50           40           60
Precip Amount         0.29         0.23         0.19
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          93           73           93
Min/Max RH            53           99           54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          79F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      27 Fair      16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          42 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3
Mixing Height         4550                      4270
Transport Wind        S  8                      S  6
Ventilation Rate      36400                     25620
DSI                                2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$