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
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A front will remain stationary across the area through Saturday
morning then lift north as a warm front. Scattered showers
are possible tonight into Saturday, especially near the frontal
boundary. South-westerly low level flow/transport expected Saturday
as the front moves to the north. A cold front will move through the
area Sunday afternoon and a few widely scattered showers are expected
ahead of the front. The winds will shift to northeast by Sunday evening
behind the front. Increasing chance for showers by midweek as a low
pressure system moves into the Southeast states. Temperatures above normal
through the weekend then cooler early to mid week.

Fog Potential: Patchy fog possible.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-080930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip         20           20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.01         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1                         1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   3 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          53           77           60           79
Max/Min RH            100          56           97           53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   W  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      W  5
Inversion             6pm          63F/10am     7pm          65F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         2 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  70 Good
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  55 Gen Good  9 Poor       88 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            9            4            5
Max LVORI Late        10           3            6            2
Mixing Height                      3370                      4370
Transport Wind                     SW 16                     W 17
Ventilation Rate                   53920                     74290
DSI                   2            2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Maximum RH 95 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
76 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Colder.
Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-080930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip         20           20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.03         0.01         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1            1                         1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   4 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          49           73           59           77
Max/Min RH            97           63           100          51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   W  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          59F/10am     6pm          64F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         2 Very Poor  10 Poor      10 Poor      72 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  32 Fair      11 Poor      76 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        6            4            8            2
Mixing Height                      2750                      4390
Transport Wind                     SW 10                     W 15
Ventilation Rate                   27500                     65850
DSI                   2            2            1            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40.
Maximum RH 96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 82 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 60. Minimum
RH 72 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 62 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Colder.
Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-080930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip         20           10           0            20
Precip Amount         0.03         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1                         1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   2 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          54           80           60           81
Max/Min RH            100          49           98           49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   W  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7        Lgt/Var      W  6
Inversion             6pm          66F/10am     7pm          64F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         2 Very Poor  23 Fair      7 Poor       61 Good
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  64 Good      10 Poor      77 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            4            5
Max LVORI Late        10           3            7            1
Mixing Height                      3630                      4300
Transport Wind                     SW 18                     W 17
Ventilation Rate                   65340                     73100
DSI                   2            3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
50. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Colder.
Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-080930-
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
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip         30           20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.04         0.01         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       2            1                         1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   5 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          48           73           57           79
Max/Min RH            81           59           100          48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   W  7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          56F/10am     5pm          64F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         4 Very Poor  12 Poor      9 Poor       71 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  22 Fair      11 Poor      74 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            4            7            2
Mixing Height                      2440                      4630
Transport Wind                     SW  9                     W 14
Ventilation Rate                   21960                     64820
DSI                   2            2            1            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
78 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Not as cool. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 70 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Colder.
Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-080930-
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
125 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip         40           20           0            20
Precip Amount         0.07         0.01         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       2            1                         1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   5 PM                      Continuing
Min/Max Temp          52           78           60           81
Max/Min RH            99           55           97           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   W  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        SW  5        W  5
Inversion             6pm          63F/10am     6pm          65F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         2 Very Poor  13 Gen Poor  9 Poor       69 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  53 Gen Good  11 Poor      80 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        7            3            6            1
Mixing Height                      3290                      4650
Transport Wind                     SW 15                     W 16
Ventilation Rate                   49350                     74400
DSI                   2            2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Colder.
Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

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

$$