Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
951
FNUS52 KCAE 150619
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Early morning fog and low clouds expected this morning dissipating
by 9AM. Light SE winds today becoming variable or calm this
evening. Convective coverage is not expected to be as high today
but there will still be a few isolated to widely scattered storms
this afternoon. Some weak troughing will continue across the
Southeast Wednesday and Thursday, supporting scattered
showers/storms mainly during the afternoon and into the evening
during peak heating.
Fog Potential: Patchy fog
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-152030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 40
Precip Amount 0.07 0.04 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 93 72 92
Min/Max RH 56 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 76F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 36 Fair 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 36 Fair 5 Very Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 2
Mixing Height 4790 5970
Transport Wind E 7 S 12
Ventilation Rate 33530 71640
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-152030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 50
Precip Amount 0.03 0.04 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 72 91
Min/Max RH 58 100 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 77F/9am 8pm 75F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 34 Fair 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 35 Fair 4 Very Poor 79 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Mixing Height 4820 5540
Transport Wind SE 6 S 13
Ventilation Rate 28920 72020
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-152030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 50
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 0 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 72 92
Min/Max RH 57 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 76F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 44 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 46 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Mixing Height 5420 5490
Transport Wind SE 8 S 13
Ventilation Rate 43360 71370
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-152030-
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
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 60
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 91 72 91
Min/Max RH 57 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 78F/9am 8pm 76F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 44 Gen Good 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Mixing Height 4960 4920
Transport Wind SE 7 S 14
Ventilation Rate 34720 68880
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-152030-
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
219 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 50
Precip Amount 0.02 0.01 0.07
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 9 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 93 73 92
Min/Max RH 59 100 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 77F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 39 Fair 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Mixing Height 4830 4780
Transport Wind SE 7 S 14
Ventilation Rate 33810 66920
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$