Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
785
FNUS52 KCAE 081627
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected ahead of a cold
front this afternoon and evening. This front moves through
overnight, with cooler, drier, and windier conditions expected
across the region into Friday. Northeasterly winds with gusts
over 20 mph each day.
Fog potential tonight: Fog is not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-090815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 59 74 51 71
Max/Min RH 100 44 78 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G20 NE 9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 G18 NE 8 G20 NE 9 G18
Inversion 7pm 65F/4am 7pm 56F/9am
Dispersion Poor None Good None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 62 Good 52 Gen Good 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 17 Gen Poor 62 Good 12 Poor 53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 6 1 3 1
Mixing Height 4190 4010
Transport Wind NE 16 NE 14
Ventilation Rate 67040 56140
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 47 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-090815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 57 72 50 71
Max/Min RH 93 39 80 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 G23 NE 9 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 G17 NE 10 G20 NE 9 G23 NE 10 G19
Inversion 7pm 59F/8am 7pm 54F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Good None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 59 Gen Good 51 Gen Good 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 61 Good 10 Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 4 1 4 1
Mixing Height 4280 4460
Transport Wind NE 16 NE 14
Ventilation Rate 68480 62440
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 47 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-090815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 61 75 54 73
Max/Min RH 100 43 78 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 12 G22 NE 12 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G19 NE 9 G22 NE 11 G19
Inversion 7pm 66F/4am 7pm 55F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 53 Gen Good 56 Gen Good 43 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 69 Good 17 Gen Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 7 1 3 1
Mixing Height 4100 3910
Transport Wind NE 20 NE 20
Ventilation Rate 82000 78200
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-090815-
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
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 56 73 50 72
Max/Min RH 87 37 81 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 12 G20 NE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 G17 NE 12 NE 9 G18 NE 11
Inversion 7pm 58F/8am 7pm 53F/8am
Dispersion Fair None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good 51 Gen Good 41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 54 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 1 4 1
Mixing Height 4340 4540
Transport Wind NE 18 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 78120 68100
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-090815-
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
1227 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Min/Max Temp 60 74 53 72
Max/Min RH 98 41 77 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 11 G25 NE 10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G21 NE 9 G24 NE 10 G20
Inversion 7pm 61F/8am 7pm 55F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 64 Good 59 Gen Good 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 70 Good 16 Gen Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 5 1 3 1
Mixing Height 4230 4090
Transport Wind NE 18 NE 18
Ventilation Rate 76140 73620
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
64 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$