Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
340
FNUS52 KCAE 271748
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cooler conditions continue with temperatures and moisture
increasing slightly towards the end of the week. A cold front and
upper level disturbance Saturday will lead to increased chances
for showers and isolated storms which will usher in another cool
air mass for the rest of the weekend and into next week with lingering
chances for showers each day into early next week.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-280830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 62 84 64 85
Max/Min RH 83 49 95 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 72F/10am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 19 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 3 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 4 7
Max LVORI Late 4 2 6 2
Mixing Height 5520 5010
Transport Wind SW 6 S 5
Ventilation Rate 33120 25050
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-280830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 60 83 62 85
Max/Min RH 78 45 94 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 71F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 20 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 4 4 7
Max LVORI Late 3 1 6 2
Mixing Height 6360 6200
Transport Wind SW 6 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 38160 31000
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 66 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-280830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 62 86 64 86
Max/Min RH 86 43 93 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 74F/10am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 29 Fair 21 Fair 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 7
Max LVORI Late 5 2 6 2
Mixing Height 6940 5510
Transport Wind S 5 S 6
Ventilation Rate 34700 33060
DSI 3 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-280830-
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
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 59 85 62 86
Max/Min RH 75 40 91 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 72F/10am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 24 Fair 19 Gen Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 38 Fair 3 Very Poor 69 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 6
Max LVORI Late 3 1 5 1
Mixing Height 7130 8010
Transport Wind SW 5 SW 8
Ventilation Rate 35650 64080
DSI 3 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-280830-
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
148 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 62 86 64 88
Max/Min RH 80 41 90 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 74F/10am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 28 Fair 19 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 38 Fair 3 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 6
Max LVORI Late 4 1 6 2
Mixing Height 7000 6380
Transport Wind S 5 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 35000 31900
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$