Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
618
FNUS52 KCAE 010549
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
After a brief shot of drier during the daytime hours today,
widespread heavy rain will push back into the region late
tonight and into Tuesday. A widespread 1-2" with some areas
near 3" of rain is expected from this rain before winds turn
sharply out of the northwest for Wednesday. Another round of
rain is likely towards the end of the week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-012130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 100 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.80 0.59
Precip Duration 7 8
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 52 37 56
Min/Max RH 50 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 45F/9am 6pm 41F/4am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 7 Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 31 Fair 7 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 2 9 4
Mixing Height 1990 2260
Transport Wind E 13 W 17
Ventilation Rate 25870 38420
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain, cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
61 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-012130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 100 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.63 0.61
Precip Duration 7 8
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 50 35 54
Min/Max RH 41 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 41F/9am 6pm 38F/4am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 6 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 32 Fair 7 Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 4 8
Max LVORI Late 2 9 4
Mixing Height 2460 1950
Transport Wind E 10 W 14
Ventilation Rate 24600 27300
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain, colder. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Not as cool. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
64 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-012130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 90 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.62 0.74
Precip Duration 6 8
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 55 39 58
Min/Max RH 45 100 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 46F/8am 6pm 54F/12pm
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 9 Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 33 Fair 8 Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2020 2000
Transport Wind E 13 W 16
Ventilation Rate 26260 32000
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum RH 79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
63 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-012130-
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
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 90 100
Precip Amount 0.00 0.50 0.69
Precip Duration 5 8
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 50 36 54
Min/Max RH 40 100 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NW 5
Inversion 39F/8am 6pm 40F/4am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 8 Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 37 Fair 8 Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 3 7
Max LVORI Late 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2550 1600
Transport Wind E 12 W 12
Ventilation Rate 30600 19200
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 49 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Colder. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum RH 78 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Not as cool. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-012130-
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
1249 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 90 100
Precip Amount 0.00 0.52 0.80
Precip Duration 5 8
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 53 39 57
Min/Max RH 44 100 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 44F/8am 6pm 54F/1pm
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 7 Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 35 Fair 7 Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 3 7
Max LVORI Late 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2260 1850
Transport Wind E 13 W 14
Ventilation Rate 29380 25900
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
Minimum RH 80 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
67 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$