Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
963
FNUS52 KCAE 160831
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Another hot day today with highs in the upper 90s to near 100.
Moisture increases today, with min RH values only in the 40-45%
range this afternoon. With the increase in moisture comes a
gradual increase in storm chances, with probabilities increasing
through the next few days. 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-SCZ018-025-162045-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 60
Precip Amount 0.07 0.05 0.22
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 97 74 96
Min/Max RH 44 97 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 82F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 29 Fair 45 Gen Good 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 75 Good 3 Very Poor 96 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6470 6260
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 64700 93900
DSI 3 2 2
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 around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
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. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers with thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162045-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 60
Precip Amount 0.08 0.05 0.12
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 97 74 96
Min/Max RH 42 95 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 81F/9am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 62 Good 61 Good
Max ADI Late 92 Good 4 Very Poor 101 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 7370 6490
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 95810 97350
DSI 3 2 2
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 around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. 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 upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162045-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 70
Precip Amount 0.10 0.14 0.17
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 97 74 96
Min/Max RH 44 97 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 78F/8am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 58 Gen Good 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 79 Good 5 Very Poor 95 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6200 6420
Transport Wind SW 12 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 74400 89880
DSI 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...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH
65 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 60 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...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers with thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162045-
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
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 70
Precip Amount 0.10 0.06 0.09
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 98 75 96
Min/Max RH 41 91 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 78F/8am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 60 Gen Good 55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 95 Good 6 Very Poor 106 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 7160 6460
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 93080 103360
DSI 3 2 2
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 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
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...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers with thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162045-
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
431 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 70
Precip Amount 0.10 0.15 0.11
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 3 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 98 75 97
Min/Max RH 43 93 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 SW 5 SW 7
Inversion 79F/8am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 65 Good 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 88 Good 6 Very Poor 114 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6690 6680
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 86970 106880
DSI 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 95 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
90s. 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...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 67 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 with thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$