Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
641
FNUS52 KCAE 021554
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overcast skies and rain for portions of the area will lead to a cooler
period. Some drier air will push into the northern Midlands
through NE flow but further south widespread showers likely in the
CSRA through Monday as a front stalls in that area. Northeast
surface winds will continue into early next week, continuing the
cooler and wet pattern.
Fog potential tonight: Areas of fog possible
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-030815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 70 50 50
Precip Amount 0.11 0.07 0.08 0.24
Precip Duration 3 8 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 66 76 64 79
Max/Min RH 100 65 97 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 6 NE 5 E 5
Inversion 8pm 69F/8am 8pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 47 Gen Good 24 Fair 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 47 Gen Good 8 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 7 3 5 3
Mixing Height 2620 3350
Transport Wind E 14 E 10
Ventilation Rate 36680 33500
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-030815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 50 50 30
Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.03
Precip Duration 2 2 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 65 80 63 80
Max/Min RH 98 51 91 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 8pm 68F/8am 8pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Poor None
Max ADI Early 38 Fair 56 Gen Good 32 Fair 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 56 Gen Good 7 Poor 50 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 5 2
Mixing Height 3760 4230
Transport Wind E 13 NE 10
Ventilation Rate 48880 42300
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-030815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 70 50 60
Precip Amount 0.13 0.08 0.13 0.26
Precip Duration 5 8 2 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 66 77 65 79
Max/Min RH 100 70 98 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 7 NE 5 NE 5
Inversion 8pm 69F/8am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Poor None
Max ADI Early 45 Gen Good 41 Gen Good 24 Fair 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 39 Fair 7 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 7 3 6 3
Mixing Height 2500 2710
Transport Wind E 13 E 13
Ventilation Rate 32500 35230
DSI 2 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-030815-
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
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 30 30
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 65 81 63 83
Max/Min RH 93 51 88 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 7 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 8pm 67F/8am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Poor None
Max ADI Early 45 Gen Good 70 Good 36 Fair 41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 71 Good 6 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4 4
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4410 3870
Transport Wind E 14 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 61740 34830
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-030815-
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
1154 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 50 50 50 40
Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.09 0.08
Precip Duration 2 2 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 66 81 66 83
Max/Min RH 97 56 89 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 G17 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 8pm 69F/8am 7pm 69F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Poor None
Max ADI Early 44 Gen Good 60 Gen Good 25 Fair 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 57 Gen Good 8 Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 2 5 2
Mixing Height 3590 3640
Transport Wind E 13 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 46670 32760
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$