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
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A weakening cold front will stall out over the region through
the weekend before dissipating early next week. Slightly cooler
afternoon temperatures expected, along with an increase in
afternoon showers and thunderstorms each day.

Fog potential for tonight: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-070815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           80           80           70
Precip Amount         0.71         0.14         0.68         0.17
Precip Duration       4            4            4            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           91           72           89
Max/Min RH            100          67           100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          79F/9am      8pm          77F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         16 Gen Poor  12 Poor      22 Fair      16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  23 Fair      4 Very Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            8            9
Max LVORI Late        9            4            9            3
Mixing Height                      3810                      3490
Transport Wind                     SE  5                     S  7
Ventilation Rate                   19050                     24430
DSI                   3            2            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 showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
West 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 showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 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.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South 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...Partly 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 62 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-070815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           80           70           70
Precip Amount         0.61         0.28         0.45         0.11
Precip Duration       4            5            3            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           90           71           89
Max/Min RH            100          69           100          65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          79F/9am      8pm          76F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  13 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  23 Fair      3 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        9            4            9            4
Mixing Height                      3750                      3610
Transport Wind                     SE  6                     S  7
Ventilation Rate                   22500                     25270
DSI                   3            2            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 showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 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 67 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 65 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-070815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           70           70           70
Precip Amount         0.88         0.23         0.36         0.22
Precip Duration       4            4            3            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          73           91           72           90
Max/Min RH            100          64           100          65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          79F/9am      8pm          77F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      16 Gen Poor  26 Fair      19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  28 Fair      4 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mixing Height                      4040                      3870
Transport Wind                     S  7                      S  8
Ventilation Rate                   28280                     30960
DSI                   3            2            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 showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 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. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-070815-
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
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           70           70           70
Precip Amount         0.65         0.20         0.17         0.07
Precip Duration       5            4            3            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          74           91           72           92
Max/Min RH            100          63           100          58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          77F/8am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      15 Gen Poor  22 Fair      19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  30 Fair      4 Very Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        8            3            9            3
Mixing Height                      3950                      4480
Transport Wind                     S  7                      S  8
Ventilation Rate                   27650                     35840
DSI                   3            2            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 showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly 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 67 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 in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-070815-
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
217 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           60           60           70
Precip Amount         0.66         0.14         0.19         0.17
Precip Duration       4            4            3            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Temp          74           93           72           93
Max/Min RH            100          59           100          59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             8pm          77F/8am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      21 Fair      25 Fair      20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  31 Fair      3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mixing Height                      4530                      4420
Transport Wind                     S  8                      S  8
Ventilation Rate                   36240                     35360
DSI                   3            2            2            3

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 showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 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 65 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

$$