160  
FNUS52 KCAE 230909  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES  
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AS THE HIGH SHIFTS OFFSHORE MONDAY, WINDS  
WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST, AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. THE  
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY WITH A FEW SHOWERS  
POSSIBLE, ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN A  
TENTH OF AN INCH. MORE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE INCREASE COMES THE  
SECOND HALF OF NEXT WEEK WITH HIGHER CHANCES FOR RAIN THURSDAY AND  
FRIDAY.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: PATCHY FOG, ESPECIALLY NEAR AREA  
RIVERS AND LAKES.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-232130-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 62 34 67  
MIN/MAX RH 42 100 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 5PM 49F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 2750 2340  
TRANSPORT WIND W 7 W 10  
VENTILATION RATE 19250 23400  
DSI 1 1 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 84 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM  
RH 91 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ020-021-026-232130-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 61 33 65  
MIN/MAX RH 41 100 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 5PM 49F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 3160 2350  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 10 SW 10  
VENTILATION RATE 31600 23500  
DSI 1 1 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MAXIMUM RH 83 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-232130-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 61 34 67  
MIN/MAX RH 43 100 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 49F/10AM 5PM 50F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 2710 2290  
TRANSPORT WIND W 7 W 12  
VENTILATION RATE 18970 27480  
DSI 1 1 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 95 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 CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 81 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM  
RH 90 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 93 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-232130-  
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  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 61 33 66  
MIN/MAX RH 41 100 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 5PM 50F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 41 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 3480 2560  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 13 SW 10  
VENTILATION RATE 45240 25600  
DSI 2 1 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
MAXIMUM RH 94 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
MAXIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
35 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
87 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 92 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-232130-  
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  
409 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 62 33 66  
MIN/MAX RH 42 100 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 5PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 3130 2410  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 10 SW 12  
VENTILATION RATE 31300 28920  
DSI 2 1 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH  
99 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 92 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MAXIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM  
RH 89 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST 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.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 92 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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