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
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Winds are expected to be somewhat lower tomorrow but still remain
breezy out of the west, although RH will recover a bit to 35-40%
in the afternoon. Dry weather with a gradual warming trend expected
through at least Monday. A cold front approaching next week brings
the potential for showers, although uncertainty remains as to
exactly when this front will move into the area.

Fog Potential Tonight: Fog not expected tonight.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-220930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          33           55           34           61
Max/Min RH            74           37           96           43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               W  9 G19                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7 G18     W  8 G17     W  7         Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          38F/8am      6pm          44F/9am
Dispersion            Good         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  118 Very Good11 Poor      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          14 Gen Poor  102 Very Good8 Poor       23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            5
Max LVORI Late        3            1            6            2
Mixing Height                      5010                      2890
Transport Wind                     NW 25                     W  6
Ventilation Rate                   125250                    17340
DSI                   3            2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-220930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          32           54           32           61
Max/Min RH            77           35           96           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               W  7 G17                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6 G19     NW  8        W  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          36F/8am      5pm          43F/9am
Dispersion            Fair         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  124 Very Good9 Poor       36 Fair
Max ADI Late          10 Poor      113 Very Good6 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       2            4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        3            2            6            2
Mixing Height                      5360                      3270
Transport Wind                     NW 30                     NW  9
Ventilation Rate                   160800                    29430
DSI                   3            3            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-220930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          35           55           34           61
Max/Min RH            73           38           92           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               W  9 G19                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         W  9 G18     W  6         Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          38F/8am      6pm          44F/9am
Dispersion            Good         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         13 Gen Poor  81 Good      11 Poor      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          14 Gen Poor  89 Good      8 Poor       26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            5
Max LVORI Late        3            2            5            2
Mixing Height                      5280                      3060
Transport Wind                     NW 24                     W  7
Ventilation Rate                   126720                    21420
DSI                   3            3            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
56 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-220930-
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
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          32           54           35           61
Max/Min RH            76           35           89           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               W  7 G18                  W  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  6 G21    NW 10 G18    W  6         Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          41F/9am      6pm          40F/8am
Dispersion            Fair         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  93 Good      12 Poor      39 Fair
Max ADI Late          6 Very Poor  91 Good      10 Poor      38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       2            4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            4            2
Mixing Height                      5900                      3510
Transport Wind                     NW 28                     NW  9
Ventilation Rate                   165200                    31590
DSI                   4            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
65 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-220930-
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
219 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          33           55           35           61
Max/Min RH            74           35           89           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               W  8 G18                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6 G20     NW  9 G18    W  5         Lgt/Var
Inversion             6pm          38F/8am      6pm          45F/9am
Dispersion            Fair         None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  101 Very Good10 Poor      30 Fair
Max ADI Late          11 Poor      107 Very Good6 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            2            4            2
Mixing Height                      6090                      3310
Transport Wind                     NW 29                     NW 10
Ventilation Rate                   176610                    33100
DSI                   4            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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

$$