Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
460
FNUS52 KCAE 211732
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure system moving to the north of the area tonight will
lead to scattered showers and possibly an isolated storm. While
there will be some pockets of moderate rain across portions of the
area, a widespread wetting rain is not expected. Sufficient low
level moisture is expected to keep relative humidity generally
above 50 percent both today and tomorrow. High pressure settles
over the area Sunday and Monday with drier conditions and
generally light winds. This high will quickly move offshore,
leading to increasing moisture and additional chances for rain
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fog potential tonight: Some patchy fog possible tonight with
scattered rain showers around as well.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-220945-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 59 78 52 73
Max/Min RH 100 62 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 67F/9am 6pm 60F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 70 Good 4 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 7 7 8
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 2
Mixing Height 3610 4850
Transport Wind W 18 NE 7
Ventilation Rate 64980 33950
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 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 65 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 80 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-220945-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip 40 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 58 78 51 70
Max/Min RH 100 57 98 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 66F/9am 5pm 55F/8am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 57 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 69 Good 4 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 7 3 7 2
Mixing Height 3830 4410
Transport Wind W 18 N 7
Ventilation Rate 68940 30870
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-220945-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.04 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 AM
Min/Max Temp 59 79 52 74
Max/Min RH 100 61 100 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 67F/9am 5pm 60F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 66 Good 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 7 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 2
Mixing Height 3280 5300
Transport Wind W 21 N 7
Ventilation Rate 68880 37100
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 34 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 73 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-220945-
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
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.04 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 59 79 52 70
Max/Min RH 100 56 98 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 66F/9am 5pm 55F/8am
Dispersion Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 53 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 68 Good 8 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 7 6
Max LVORI Late 6 2 6 2
Mixing Height 3770 4260
Transport Wind W 18 N 8
Ventilation Rate 67860 34080
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 34 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 69 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-220945-
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
1232 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Min/Max Temp 58 80 52 72
Max/Min RH 100 60 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 G17 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 67F/9am 5pm 56F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 75 Good 5 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7 6
Max LVORI Late 5 3 7 2
Mixing Height 3630 4530
Transport Wind W 22 N 8
Ventilation Rate 79860 36240
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 70 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$