Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
688
FNUS52 KCAE 290554
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather is forecast to continue today and tonight as high
pressure traverses the region. Moisture is forecast to increase on
Saturday morning, with light rain chances increasing across the
southwestern forecast area. Beyond this, cloudiness, breezy
northeasterly winds, and light rain showers are possible into
early next week.
Fog potential tonight: Low, but patchy fog is possible toward
daybreak mainly near rivers and lakes.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-292015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration 0 2
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 66 81
Min/Max RH 47 98 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 75F/10am 8pm 73F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 23 Fair 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 28 Fair 3 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 4
Mixing Height 6830 3460
Transport Wind W 3 E 7
Ventilation Rate 20490 24220
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
61 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
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-292015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 86 63 83
Min/Max RH 40 92 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 73F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 32 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 44 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 6860 6020
Transport Wind W 5 SE 6
Ventilation Rate 34300 36120
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-292015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip Duration 0 2
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 66 81
Min/Max RH 44 95 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 77F/10am 7pm 73F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 23 Fair 15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 30 Fair 4 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 7070 3630
Transport Wind W 3 E 8
Ventilation Rate 21210 29040
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 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
57 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-292015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 63 85
Min/Max RH 38 93 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 74F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 32 Fair 30 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 56 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 7060 6200
Transport Wind W 6 SE 6
Ventilation Rate 42360 37200
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-292015-
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
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 66 83
Min/Max RH 40 94 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/10am 7pm 75F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 29 Fair 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 7430 4330
Transport Wind W 5 E 7
Ventilation Rate 37150 30310
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$