


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
514 FNUS52 KCAE 170545 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 .DISCUSSION... Calm high pressure will remain in control throughout Friday with variable light winds expected. This will continue into late Saturday before winds turn out of the southwest, which will strengthen and continue on Sunday ahead of our next front. This front will push through late Sunday, with some showers and storms possible before winds turn out of the northwest for Monday. Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible tonight especially near rivers. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172015- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 77 52 81 Min/Max RH 40 94 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 63F/10am 7pm 63F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 9 Poor 11 Poor 22 Fair Max ADI Late 24 Fair 4 Very Poor 47 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 8 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 4870 5710 Transport Wind W 5 SW 7 Ventilation Rate 24350 39970 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 78 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 81 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-172015- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 74 51 80 Min/Max RH 39 93 41 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 Inversion 60F/10am 7pm 63F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 26 Fair Max ADI Late 37 Fair 4 Very Poor 54 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 7 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 4830 5410 Transport Wind W 7 SW 8 Ventilation Rate 33810 43280 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 82 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 76 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. East winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172015- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 77 51 81 Min/Max RH 35 95 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 62F/10am 7pm 63F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 24 Fair Max ADI Late 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 37 Fair Max LVORI Early 7 4 7 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 5160 5720 Transport Wind NW 3 SW 6 Ventilation Rate 15480 34320 DSI 2 2 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172015- Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster- Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 74 50 80 Min/Max RH 36 92 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6 Inversion 58F/10am 7pm 61F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 22 Fair 11 Poor 23 Fair Max ADI Late 31 Fair 3 Very Poor 49 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 6 3 6 Max LVORI Late 2 5 1 Mixing Height 4530 4960 Transport Wind NW 6 SW 9 Ventilation Rate 27180 44640 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 82 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172015- 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 145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 73 50 79 Min/Max RH 40 93 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 59F/10am 7pm 62F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 9 Poor 22 Fair Max ADI Late 26 Fair 3 Very Poor 38 Fair Max LVORI Early 6 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 2 Mixing Height 4660 5160 Transport Wind NW 5 SW 7 Ventilation Rate 23300 36120 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 80 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal. $$