... Elevated fire danger today...
Red flag warning criteria will not be met today due to
marginal wind... as winds today will be northwest 10 to 15 mph with
gusts near 20 mph. However... very dry conditions are
expected... with minimum relative humidity values this afternoon
around 15 percent. Low humidity and low fuel moisture will result
in elevated fire danger.
The South Carolina forestry commission has posted a red flag fire
alert for portions of central and coastal South Carolina. The
alert strongly advised postponing outdoor burning until conditions
improve.
National Weather Service:
Special Weather Statement
Sumter, SC
Current Conditions
24 °F
Clear
8 mph
from the NW
4 °F
30.29 in
14 °F
43%
10.0 miles
Shaw AFB, SC
Updated — 7:55 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Sumter (29150)
|
Sunday
Clear
H 43° / L 20°
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Monday
Clear
H 52° / L 34°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 40°
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Wednesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 40°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 63° / L 45°
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Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TonightClear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows around 40.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Statement as of 7:53 am EST on February 12, 2012
Special Weather Statement
