Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
714
FNUS52 KCAE 071625
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will approach the area Wednesday, leading to showers
and storms as it moves through. Rainfall amounts of between 0.25
and 0.75 inches are expected. As the front moves through, cooler
and drier weather will be in place for the second half of the
week and into the weekend. With relatively strong high pressure to
the northeast of the area, breezy northeast winds expected behind
the front through the end of the week and into the weekend.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible overnight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-080815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 30 30 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.14 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 65 84 60 70
Max/Min RH 100 66 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 10 G19
Inversion 7pm 73F/10am 7pm 65F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 16 Gen Poor 9 Poor 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9 4
Max LVORI Late 9 3 7 1
Mixing Height 3560 3430
Transport Wind NW 5 NE 18
Ventilation Rate 17800 61740
DSI 2 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 82 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-080815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 40 30 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 65 83 57 69
Max/Min RH 100 69 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 11 G20
Inversion 7pm 72F/10am 6pm 59F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 19 Gen Poor 7 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 24 Fair 16 Gen Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9 4
Max LVORI Late 9 4 5 1
Mixing Height 3170 3560
Transport Wind W 6 NE 17
Ventilation Rate 19020 60520
DSI 2 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-080815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 30 40 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.15 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 65 86 61 70
Max/Min RH 100 57 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 12 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 12 G20
Inversion 7pm 74F/10am 7pm 66F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 14 Gen Poor 12 Poor 45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 23 Fair 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 10 8 4
Max LVORI Late 10 3 8 1
Mixing Height 4410 3230
Transport Wind NW 3 NE 20
Ventilation Rate 13230 64600
DSI 2 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-080815-
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
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 50 40 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.07 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 65 85 57 70
Max/Min RH 100 63 99 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 13 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 13 G20
Inversion 7pm 73F/10am 7pm 60F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 24 Fair 11 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 31 Fair 22 Fair 50 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 9 7 3
Max LVORI Late 9 3 5 1
Mixing Height 3490 3920
Transport Wind W 8 NE 17
Ventilation Rate 27920 66640
DSI 2 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-080815-
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
1225 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 40 40 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.20 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 65 86 59 70
Max/Min RH 100 59 99 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 11 G20
Inversion 7pm 74F/10am 7pm 65F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 20 Gen Poor 11 Poor 51 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 21 Fair 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 10 8 4
Max LVORI Late 9 3 7 1
Mixing Height 4290 3250
Transport Wind NW 5 NE 18
Ventilation Rate 21450 58500
DSI 2 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$