Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
599
FNUS52 KCAE 082000
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A dry and cold air mass will spread into the area tonight through
Thursday. Minimum RH values Thursday afternoon will be around 25
percent. Moisture will increase late Thursday night into Friday
as a low pressure system approaches from the Deep South/Gulf coast.
Widespread precipitation will overspread the region Friday afternoon
through Friday night. Wintry precipitation is expected with freezing
rain and sleet the main threats, especially across the SC Piedmont and
northern Midlands. The precipitation will move east of the area by
Saturday morning as the low pressure system deepens off the NC/VA coast.
A cool and dry pattern returns for the remainder of the weekend into
early next week. Winds may be a little breezy again on Saturday from the west.
Fog Potential: None
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-090915-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Snow/Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 20 45 23 37
Max/Min RH 78 26 71 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 27F/9am 6pm 35F/10am
Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 20 Gen Poor 2 Very Poor 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 25 Fair 2 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 2 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 4
Mixing Height 3320 1580
Transport Wind NW 7 S 7
Ventilation Rate 23240 11060
DSI 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain or freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
60 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 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 38 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-090915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Snow/Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 20 42 21 37
Max/Min RH 75 24 71 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 27F/9am 6pm 34F/10am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 35 Fair 2 Very Poor 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 43 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 4
Mixing Height 3570 1760
Transport Wind NW 10 SW 7
Ventilation Rate 35700 12320
DSI 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Freezing rain or rain or sleet. Lows around 30.
Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 53 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-090915-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Sleet/Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 80
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 22 45 23 39
Max/Min RH 74 24 66 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 29F/9am 6pm 36F/10am
Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 33 Fair 2 Very Poor 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 34 Fair 2 Very Poor 12 Poor
Max LVORI Early 2 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3490 1310
Transport Wind NW 9 S 7
Ventilation Rate 31410 9170
DSI 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain or freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
56 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
97 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-090915-
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
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Snow/Fz Ra
Chance Precip 0 0 0 70
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 9 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 19 42 20 38
Max/Min RH 72 23 65 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 23F/8am 6pm 29F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 50 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 53 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 10 Poor
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3850 1770
Transport Wind NW 14 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 53900 8850
DSI 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Freezing rain or rain or sleet. Lows around 30.
Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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
98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-090915-
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
300 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Frz Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 22 44 21 39
Max/Min RH 73 23 68 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 29F/9am 6pm 35F/10am
Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 40 Fair 3 Very Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 45 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 10 Poor
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3740 1640
Transport Wind NW 13 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 48620 8200
DSI 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain or freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
60 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$