Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
520
FNUS52 KCAE 090755
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Daily chances for showers and possibly thunderstorms continues
to be expected each day into early next next week. Showers and
thunderstorms are moving across the region early this morning and
will continue to before we see a mostly dry afternoon. Scattered
rain/storm chances then move back in late this afternoon into
this evening, mainly toward the southern part of the forecast area.
A good amount of rainfall continues to be expected this weekend into
early next week and with these rain chances each day, minimum RH values
generally stay above 40-50%. Surface winds should be light from
the southwest today before turning northeasterly this weekend with
gusts to around 20 mph.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Patchy fog is possible tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-092015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip 0 20 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.11
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 84 56 69
Min/Max RH 48 87 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Inversion 64F/8am 8pm 60F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 36 Fair 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 54 Gen Good 9 Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 5 4
Max LVORI Late 3 5 2
Mixing Height 5650 1990
Transport Wind W 8 E 15
Ventilation Rate 45200 29850
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 85 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-092015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip 20 0 40
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM 8 AM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 82 55 69
Min/Max RH 53 87 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 63F/8am 7pm 57F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 29 Fair 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 48 Gen Good 9 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 5 4
Max LVORI Late 3 4 2
Mixing Height 5380 3270
Transport Wind W 7 E 12
Ventilation Rate 37660 39240
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
70. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 88 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-092015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip 20 20 60
Precip Amount 0.09 0.05 0.17
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 86 58 70
Min/Max RH 47 90 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Inversion 66F/8am 8pm 60F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 45 Gen Good 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 63 Good 9 Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 6 4
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Mixing Height 6110 1930
Transport Wind W 10 E 16
Ventilation Rate 61100 30880
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 83 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-092015-
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
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip 30 0 20
Precip Amount 0.16 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM 12 PM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 84 53 72
Min/Max RH 52 81 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/8am 7pm 57F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 32 Fair 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 9 Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 5 4
Max LVORI Late 3 4 2
Mixing Height 5360 3510
Transport Wind W 8 E 9
Ventilation Rate 42880 31590
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
70. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 83 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-092015-
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, and Summerton
355 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 40 20 40
Precip Amount 0.10 0.02 0.07
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 85 57 71
Min/Max RH 52 88 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Inversion 67F/9am 8pm 60F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 29 Fair 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 10 Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 5 4
Max LVORI Late 3 5 2
Mixing Height 5650 2540
Transport Wind W 9 E 13
Ventilation Rate 50850 33020
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 85 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$