537  
FNUS52 KCAE 210903  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WINDS INCREASE OUT OF THE WEST WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH  
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. MUCH DRIER AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WITH  
MINIMUM RH DROPPING TO AROUND 30 PERCENT TODAY. WINDS DECREASE A  
BIT TOMORROW BUT STILL REMAIN BREEZY OUT OF THE WEST, ALTHOUGH RH  
WILL RECOVER A BIT. DRY WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT  
LEAST MONDAY WITH A COLD FRONT APPROACHING EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH  
THE POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONT, ALTHOUGH  
UNCERTAINTY AS TO EXACTLY WHEN THIS FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: FOG NOT EXPECTED TONIGHT.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-212145-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN TEMP 58 35 55  
MIN/MAX RH 30 74 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G22 W 8 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G23 W 8 G20 W 9 G17  
INVERSION 43F/8AM 7PM 38F/8AM  
DISPERSION NONE GOOD NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 63 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 91 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 117 VERY GOOD10 POOR 92 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6060 5150  
TRANSPORT WIND W 36 NW 22  
VENTILATION RATE 218160 113300  
DSI 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
92 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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 IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 84 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ020-021-026-212145-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN TEMP 57 33 54  
MIN/MAX RH 32 76 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G22 W 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G23 W 7 G19 W 9  
INVERSION 42F/8AM 7PM 36F/8AM  
DISPERSION NONE GOOD NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 92 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 124 VERY GOOD9 POOR 93 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6730 5260  
TRANSPORT WIND W 37 NW 22  
VENTILATION RATE 249010 115720  
DSI 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
93 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 81 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-212145-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 36 55  
MIN/MAX RH 31 72 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G21 W 9 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G23 W 8 G19 W 10 G17  
INVERSION 44F/8AM 7PM 39F/8AM  
DISPERSION NONE GOOD NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 69 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 101 VERY GOOD11 POOR 89 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 5340 5310  
TRANSPORT WIND W 32 NW 22  
VENTILATION RATE 170880 116820  
DSI 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
90 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 84 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-212145-  
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  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 32 54  
MIN/MAX RH 32 76 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G19 W 7 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G21 W 6 G18 W 10 G18  
INVERSION 47F/9AM 7PM 35F/8AM  
DISPERSION NONE FAIR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 89 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 106 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 78 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6340 5800  
TRANSPORT WIND W 31 NW 23  
VENTILATION RATE 196540 133400  
DSI 2 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
88 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 94 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-212145-  
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  
403 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 34 55  
MIN/MAX RH 32 72 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G21 W 8 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G23 W 7 G20 W 9 G17  
INVERSION 49F/9AM 7PM 38F/8AM  
DISPERSION NONE GOOD NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR 83 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 107 VERY GOOD10 POOR 93 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 5820 5680  
TRANSPORT WIND W 33 NW 23  
VENTILATION RATE 192060 130640  
DSI 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
87 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
96 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 80 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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