Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
325
FNUS52 KCAE 160616
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A gradual warming trend continues as highs climb into the mid 90s
by the middle of the week. Relatively high RH values expected this
week, leading to max heat index values generally in the upper 90s
to around 105 range each afternoon. A typical summertime
convective pattern continues for much the week with isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon/evening.
Fog Potential Tonight: Fog is not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-162030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 50
Precip Amount 0.04 0.08 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 12 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 71 91
Min/Max RH 55 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 74F/8am 7pm 75F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 29 Fair 37 Fair 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 63 Good 4 Very Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 7 2
Mixing Height 4870 4760
Transport Wind SW 12 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 58440 66640
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 50
Precip Amount 0.04 0.08 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 70 91
Min/Max RH 54 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 74F/8am 7pm 75F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 55 Gen Good 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 81 Good 5 Very Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 5520 5240
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 71760 78600
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 40
Precip Amount 0.02 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 12 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 72 92
Min/Max RH 55 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 74F/8am 8pm 75F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 51 Gen Good 63 Good
Max ADI Late 59 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4790 5130
Transport Wind SW 10 W 15
Ventilation Rate 47900 76950
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162030-
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
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 50 50
Precip Amount 0.10 0.27 0.01
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 72 92
Min/Max RH 53 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 75F/8am 7pm 75F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 49 Gen Good 68 Good
Max ADI Late 70 Good 4 Very Poor 99 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 5070 5730
Transport Wind SW 13 W 16
Ventilation Rate 65910 91680
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162030-
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
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 40
Precip Amount 0.02 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 12 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 93 72 93
Min/Max RH 54 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 75F/8am 8pm 76F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 53 Gen Good 64 Good
Max ADI Late 68 Good 5 Very Poor 92 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4880 5530
Transport Wind SW 12 W 16
Ventilation Rate 58560 88480
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$