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
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms expected
each afternoon through the weekend and early next week. It will be
warmer than normal through Tuesday with highs in the upper 90s to
around 100 degrees and Heat Index values from 105 to 110. The
weather pattern should become more active mid-week with
thunderstorm coverage increasing Wednesday through the end of the
week.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog may occur tonight in
typically fog prone areas.

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-132015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip         20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         0
Precip Begin          3 PM                      2 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Max/Min Temp          97           73           100
Min/Max RH            39           91           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             80F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         18 Gen Poor  27 Fair      28 Fair
Max ADI Late          44 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  64 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            3            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            1
Mixing Height         6570                      7520
Transport Wind        W  6                      W  7
Ventilation Rate      39420                     52640
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs around 100. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-132015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         20           20           20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.01         0.01
Precip Duration       0            0            0
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         6 PM
Max/Min Temp          96           73           98
Min/Max RH            40           93           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         19 Gen Poor  27 Fair      30 Fair
Max ADI Late          41 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  64 Good
Max LVORI Early       10           4            7
Max LVORI Late        2            6            1
Mixing Height         6070                      7460
Transport Wind        NW  6                     W  7
Ventilation Rate      36420                     52220
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-132015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         20           20           20
Precip Amount         0.02         0.01         0.01
Precip Duration       0            0            0
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          97           73           99
Min/Max RH            38           97           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             81F/9am      8pm          81F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  30 Fair      29 Fair
Max ADI Late          47 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  76 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            1
Mixing Height         6790                      7300
Transport Wind        W  6                      SW  9
Ventilation Rate      40740                     65700
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
around 100. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-132015-
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
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           20           30
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       1            0            1
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          95           74           98
Min/Max RH            43           97           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             78F/9am      8pm          82F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         22 Fair      28 Fair      28 Fair
Max ADI Late          44 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       10           4            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            1
Mixing Height         5640                      6710
Transport Wind        NW  7                     SW  8
Ventilation Rate      39480                     53680
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-132015-
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
655 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         30           20           30
Precip Amount         0.02         0.01         0.02
Precip Duration       1            0            1
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Max/Min Temp          97           74           100
Min/Max RH            44           99           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             80F/9am      8pm          82F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         19 Gen Poor  31 Fair      32 Fair
Max ADI Late          44 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  70 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            5            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            1
Mixing Height         5980                      7020
Transport Wind        W  6                      SW  9
Ventilation Rate      35880                     63180
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$