Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers are forecast to develop today across the
southern Midlands and CSRA. High pressure will build in from the
north Sunday and Monday, allowing cooler and drier air to
overspread the area. Breezy conditions are possible in the
afternoon both days as well, with gusts around 20 mph possible.
By midweek, clouds return and chances of light rain increase again
but precipitation looks light at this time.

Fog potential tonight: Low, but patchy fog is possible toward
daybreak mainly near rivers and lakes.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-310815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          62           83           61           82
Max/Min RH            100          54           85           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  6        NE  5        NE  6
Inversion             8pm          69F/9am      7pm          66F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      55 Gen Good  63 Good      70 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  94 Good      5 Very Poor  74 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            9            4            4
Max LVORI Late        9            1            4            1
Mixing Height                      5330                      5850
Transport Wind                     E 16                      NE 12
Ventilation Rate                   85280                     70200
DSI                   2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-310815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          62           82           59           80
Max/Min RH            100          50           84           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  7        NE  5        NE  7
Inversion             8pm          68F/9am      8pm          65F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         45 Gen Good  55 Gen Good  68 Good      68 Good
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  89 Good      5 Very Poor  72 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            8            3            4
Max LVORI Late        9            1            4            1
Mixing Height                      5290                      6360
Transport Wind                     E 15                      NE 10
Ventilation Rate                   79350                     63600
DSI                   2            2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-310815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          63           83           61           82
Max/Min RH            100          54           84           41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  6                     NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  9        NE  6        NE  9
Inversion             7pm          69F/9am      8pm          63F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  63 Good      68 Good      68 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  92 Good      7 Poor       81 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            8            4            4
Max LVORI Late        9            1            4            1
Mixing Height                      5080                      5860
Transport Wind                     E 17                      NE 13
Ventilation Rate                   86360                     76180
DSI                   2            3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-310815-
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
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          62           83           59           82
Max/Min RH            100          46           83           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  5                     NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  9        NE  6        NE  9
Inversion             7pm          69F/9am      7pm          65F/9am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         38 Fair      64 Good      67 Good      73 Good
Max ADI Late          4 Very Poor  95 Good      5 Very Poor  81 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            3            4
Max LVORI Late        8            1            4            1
Mixing Height                      5370                      6430
Transport Wind                     NE 16                     NE 12
Ventilation Rate                   85920                     77160
DSI                   3            3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-310815-
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
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip         0            0            0            0
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp          64           84           60           83
Max/Min RH            99           50           81           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  6                     NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  8 G17    NE  6        NE  8
Inversion             7pm          70F/9am      8pm          63F/8am
Dispersion            Very Poor    None         Fair         None
Max ADI Early         19 Gen Poor  69 Good      68 Good      74 Good
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  99 Good      7 Poor       88 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            7            3            4
Max LVORI Late        8            2            4            1
Mixing Height                      5280                      6150
Transport Wind                     NE 18                     NE 13
Ventilation Rate                   95040                     79950
DSI                   2            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$