Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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FNUS52 KCAE 040605
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures increasing into this weekend ahead of a cold front
with southwesterly winds developing over the area. Low level
moisture is increasing, although rain is not expected through
Saturday with dry air in place in the mid levels. Next chance for
rain will be Sunday as the front moves into the area, although it
is expected to weaken as it approaches with max rainfall generally
between a quarter and half inch. With relatively strong high
pressure behind this front, breezy northeast winds are expected
for the first half of next week with limited chances for rain.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-042030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
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 88 66 92
Min/Max RH 46 97 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 61 Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 88 Good 5 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6480 7420
Transport Wind SW 12 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 77760 37100
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-042030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 87 65 91
Min/Max RH 43 96 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 44 Gen Good 74 Good 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 103 Very Good5 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6990 7640
Transport Wind SW 14 SW 7
Ventilation Rate 97860 53480
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-042030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear 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 89 65 93
Min/Max RH 41 100 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/10am 7pm 79F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 64 Good 15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 74 Good 5 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 4 8
Max LVORI Late 1 7 2
Mixing Height 6830 7500
Transport Wind SW 9 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 61470 37500
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-042030-
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
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
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 89 65 94
Min/Max RH 40 97 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/10am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 44 Gen Good 73 Good 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 102 Very Good5 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 7090 7540
Transport Wind SW 14 SW 8
Ventilation Rate 99260 60320
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 86 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-042030-
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
205 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear 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 90 65 93
Min/Max RH 40 100 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/10am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 32 Fair 65 Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 82 Good 5 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 2
Mixing Height 7170 7630
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 6
Ventilation Rate 71700 45780
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$