Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
997
FNUS52 KCAE 201805
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure shifting offshore tonight with winds generally
shifting out of the southwest. This will continue to support
higher moisture across the area with RH expected to remain
above 50 percent through Saturday. Chances for rain increase
late Friday into Saturday as a quick moving system passes through
the northern portion of the area. Expect high pressure to fill in
late weekend into early next week with drier air and light winds.
Moisture once again increases into the middle of next week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog likely tonight with some spots of
dense fog possible, especially across the eastern Midlands.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-210930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 56 80 60 78
Max/Min RH 100 50 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 6pm 68F/10am 5pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 8 Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 3
Mixing Height 3760 3630
Transport Wind W 13 W 20
Ventilation Rate 48880 72600
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 45 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-210930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 30 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 54 78 59 78
Max/Min RH 100 55 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Inversion 6pm 66F/10am 5pm 64F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 24 Fair 8 Poor 64 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 8 Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 9 3 7 2
Mixing Height 3350 4010
Transport Wind W 14 W 20
Ventilation Rate 46900 80200
DSI 1 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-210930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 20 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 55 81 59 79
Max/Min RH 100 47 98 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Inversion 6pm 68F/10am 5pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 61 Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 8 Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 4 6
Max LVORI Late 10 2 6 2
Mixing Height 3980 3850
Transport Wind W 13 W 21
Ventilation Rate 51740 80850
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
RH 42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-210930-
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
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 20 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 53 77 60 80
Max/Min RH 100 57 96 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Inversion 6pm 64F/10am 5pm 64F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor 8 Poor 65 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good 9 Poor 73 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 9 3 6 2
Mixing Height 3100 4210
Transport Wind SW 15 W 20
Ventilation Rate 46500 84200
DSI 1 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 38 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-210930-
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
105 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 20 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 54 80 59 81
Max/Min RH 100 54 95 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8 G17
Inversion 6pm 66F/10am 5pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 65 Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 48 Gen Good 8 Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 5 5
Max LVORI Late 9 3 6 2
Mixing Height 3490 4110
Transport Wind SW 13 W 21
Ventilation Rate 45370 86310
DSI 1 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$