Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
387
FNUS52 KCAE 010517
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Quiet, dry, and increasingly warm weather is expected throughout
the week. Dry high pressure will remain across the area today and
Tuesday, with min RH values of 35-45% each afternoon. Breezy
northeasterly winds of 15-25 mph are also possible. A system is
expected to pass through or just north of the area Wed/Thur, with
a slight increase in moisture. Rain remains possible in this
timeframe but should be light. By this coming weekend, temps near
or slightly above normal are expected again, with min RH`s falling
into the 35-45% range again.
Fog potential tonight: Low, but patchy fog is possible toward
daybreak mainly near rivers and lakes.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-012030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 81 57 83
Min/Max RH 41 86 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 64 Good 63 Good 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 77 Good 4 Very Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5300 6170
Transport Wind NE 13 E 8
Ventilation Rate 68900 49360
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-012030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 80 57 81
Min/Max RH 38 91 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 65F/9am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 75 Good 71 Good 57 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 82 Good 4 Very Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 5700 6740
Transport Wind NE 13 E 7
Ventilation Rate 74100 47180
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-012030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 82 59 84
Min/Max RH 40 90 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 Lgt/Var NE 6
Inversion 67F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 72 Good 64 Good 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 85 Good 5 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5230 6110
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 78450 54990
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-012030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 81 58 82
Min/Max RH 39 95 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 65F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 80 Good 69 Good 63 Good
Max ADI Late 87 Good 5 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 5650 6760
Transport Wind NE 14 NE 8
Ventilation Rate 79100 54080
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-012030-
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
117 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 81 59 84
Min/Max RH 40 93 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 77 Good 69 Good 63 Good
Max ADI Late 87 Good 5 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 5450 6400
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 81750 57600
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$