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
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Drier air is expected continue through Friday. Expect afternoon
RH values today and Friday to be in the 45 to 50 percent range
each day. Moisture beings to return for the weekend along with
warmer temperatures. An approaching front over the weekend brings
chances for mainly diurnally driven isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms into early next week.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-152015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       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          88           69           91
Min/Max RH            46           94           47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             75F/9am      8pm          75F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         24 Fair      23 Fair      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          33 Fair      3 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mixing Height         5480                      6240
Transport Wind        E  5                      SW  7
Ventilation Rate      27400                     43680
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
82 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-152015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       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          87           68           90
Min/Max RH            46           94           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             77F/10am     8pm          74F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         18 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor  23 Fair
Max ADI Late          27 Fair      3 Very Poor  49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mixing Height         5680                      6060
Transport Wind        E  3                      SW  6
Ventilation Rate      17040                     36360
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
83 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-152015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       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          88           68           90
Min/Max RH            46           95           46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             79F/10am     8pm          74F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         32 Fair      30 Fair      15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          45 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            4            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2
Mixing Height         5570                      6210
Transport Wind        E  7                      S  5
Ventilation Rate      38990                     31050
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-152015-
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
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       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          86           67           88
Min/Max RH            46           93           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             78F/10am     8pm          74F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         21 Fair      20 Gen Poor  21 Fair
Max ADI Late          33 Fair      2 Very Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            7
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mixing Height         5900                      6210
Transport Wind        NE  5                     SW  6
Ventilation Rate      29500                     37260
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-152015-
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
141 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       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          88           67           89
Min/Max RH            47           93           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             78F/10am     8pm          74F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         26 Fair      27 Fair      16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          41 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            4            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2
Mixing Height         5690                      6240
Transport Wind        NE  6                     S  5
Ventilation Rate      34140                     31200
DSI                   3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$