Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
121
FNUS52 KCAE 300707
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light rain remains over the region today before drier air pushes
into the forecast area Wednesday through breezy NE winds. NE gusts
will be around 20 mph Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon Min
RH values may drop to near 30 percent in a few locations. Rain
chances increase this weekend and early next week.
Fog potential tonight: Widespread fog unlikely
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-302030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 77 61 82
Min/Max RH 73 100 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 G17 N 7 G17 NE 7
Inversion 67F/6am 9pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 38 Fair 51 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 47 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 6
Max LVORI Late 4 8 1
Mixing Height 2960 4880
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 44400 63440
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 71 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-302030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 40 0 0
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 74 61 80
Min/Max RH 76 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 G19 N 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 10 G21 N 8 G21 NE 9 G17
Inversion 66F/8am 8pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 38 Fair 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 6
Max LVORI Late 4 7 1
Mixing Height 2610 5470
Transport Wind NE 16 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 41760 71110
DSI 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-302030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 80 61 82
Min/Max RH 69 97 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G18 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 10 G19 N 8 G19 NE 9
Inversion 68F/6am 9pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 42 Gen Good 58 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 50 Gen Good 7 Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 4 6 1
Mixing Height 3020 5290
Transport Wind NE 17 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 51340 84640
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-302030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip 40 0 0
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 76 61 81
Min/Max RH 72 94 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 G18 N 9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 12 N 9 G18 NE 10
Inversion 67F/6am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 36 Fair 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 42 Gen Good 8 Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 1
Mixing Height 2570 5580
Transport Wind NE 18 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 46260 83700
DSI 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-302030-
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
307 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 77 61 82
Min/Max RH 74 95 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G21 N 7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 10 G21 N 8 G21 NE 9 G18
Inversion 68F/6am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 41 Gen Good 43 Gen Good 59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 51 Gen Good 7 Poor 69 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 4 5 1
Mixing Height 2620 5410
Transport Wind NE 18 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 47160 86560
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$