Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
421
FNUS52 KCAE 100820
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure system will move through the area leading to
a wintry mix for portions of the area, transitioning to rain
south of I-20 tonight with significant ice possible north
of I-20 leading to downed tree limbs and power lines possible.
Total liquid equivalent of rainfall expected to be around a half
inch. Drier air moves in for the weekend with no rain expected
through the extended forecast. Temperatures generally remain
below average.
Fog Potential: None
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-102130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mclear
Precip Type Snow/Rain Frz Rain Frz Rain
Chance Precip 70 100 10
Precip Amount 0.33 0.36 0.01
Precip Duration 7 9 0
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Max/Min Temp 35 30 45
Min/Max RH 51 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7 G18
Inversion 33F/12pm 4pm 34F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 7 Poor 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 7 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 6
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Mixing Height 1170 2710
Transport Wind SE 7 W 17
Ventilation Rate 8190 46070
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-102130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mclear
Precip Type Snow/Rain Sleet/Rain Frz Rain
Chance Precip 80 100 20
Precip Amount 0.19 0.38 0.01
Precip Duration 6 10 0
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Max/Min Temp 34 29 45
Min/Max RH 41 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 31F/10am 5pm 34F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 4 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 5 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 6
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Mixing Height 1660 2900
Transport Wind SE 6 W 14
Ventilation Rate 9960 40600
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
55 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-102130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Snow/Fz Ra Frz Rain None
Chance Precip 50 100 0
Precip Amount 0.24 0.36 0.00
Precip Duration 4 10
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Max/Min Temp 38 31 48
Min/Max RH 48 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Inversion 34F/1pm 4pm 35F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 8 Poor 43 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 9 Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 5
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Mixing Height 1080 2990
Transport Wind SE 7 W 16
Ventilation Rate 7560 47840
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
37 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-102130-
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
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mclear
Precip Type Snow/Rain Sleet/Rain Frz Rain
Chance Precip 80 100 20
Precip Amount 0.12 0.37 0.02
Precip Duration 4 10 0
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Max/Min Temp 36 29 46
Min/Max RH 36 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 30F/10am 6pm 38F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 4 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 5 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 6
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Mixing Height 1620 3080
Transport Wind S 5 W 15
Ventilation Rate 8100 46200
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
97 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-102130-
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
320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Snow/Rain Frz Rain Frz Rain
Chance Precip 60 100 20
Precip Amount 0.15 0.39 0.02
Precip Duration 4 10 0
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Max/Min Temp 36 30 48
Min/Max RH 39 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 32F/10am 4pm 37F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 7 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 8 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 5
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Mixing Height 1410 3200
Transport Wind SE 5 W 15
Ventilation Rate 7050 48000
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$