Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
914
FNUS52 KCAE 160626
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered storms expected this afternoon with highest coverage in
the eastern Midlands and the Pee Dee. Through mid-week we can
expect more of the same with seasonal warm weather and
thunderstorms each afternoon. Temperatures increase to above
normal for Friday and into the weekend. Slightly drier air for the
weekend will lead to more isolated thunderstorm coverage.
Fog Potential: Patchy fog possible
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-162015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0 1
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 93 74 95
Min/Max RH 56 98 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 77F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 53 Gen Good 70 Good 59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 78 Good 7 Poor 107 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 5160 6830
Transport Wind S 13 S 14
Ventilation Rate 67080 95620
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 30
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 9 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 91 72 93
Min/Max RH 58 98 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 76F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 45 Gen Good 69 Good 56 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 73 Good 6 Very Poor 111 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 2
Mixing Height 4940 6820
Transport Wind S 13 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 64220 102300
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 30
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 8 AM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 92 73 96
Min/Max RH 59 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 6 S 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 77F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 66 Good 67 Good 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 74 Good 6 Very Poor 99 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Mixing Height 4650 6310
Transport Wind S 14 S 14
Ventilation Rate 65100 88340
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162015-
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
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 50 0 30
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 11 AM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 91 73 94
Min/Max RH 61 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 5 SW 6
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 77F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 57 Gen Good 63 Good 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 66 Good 7 Poor 102 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 1
Mixing Height 4680 6130
Transport Wind S 13 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 60840 98080
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162015-
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
226 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 30
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 10 AM 8 AM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 92 74 95
Min/Max RH 62 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 6 SW 5
Inversion 77F/8am 8pm 77F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 59 Gen Good 62 Good 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 65 Good 6 Very Poor 95 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 2
Mixing Height 4300 5890
Transport Wind S 14 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 60200 88350
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$