Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
701
FNUS52 KCAE 151714
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures will warm over the next few days as ridging builds across
the Southeast. Highs will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s
before rising to the lower/middle 90s near the middle of the week.
Max heat index values will range from the upper 90s to around 105
degrees. A typical summertime convective pattern will continue this
week with humid conditions and scattered showers/thunderstorms
nearly each day.
Fog Potential Tonight: Fog is not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-160830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 40 30 50
Precip Amount 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 91 72 91
Max/Min RH 99 58 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 7pm 77F/9am 7pm 73F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 49 Gen Good 47 Gen Good 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 79 Good 4 Very Poor 94 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 8 2 8 2
Mixing Height 5340 5420
Transport Wind W 14 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 74760 81300
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-160830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 50 30 50
Precip Amount 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 91 71 91
Max/Min RH 100 56 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 7pm 75F/8am 8pm 75F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 71 Good 54 Gen Good 46 Gen Good 68 Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 85 Good 5 Very Poor 97 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 8 2
Mixing Height 5530 5270
Transport Wind W 14 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 77420 84320
DSI 2 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-160830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 40 20 40
Precip Amount 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 91 72 92
Max/Min RH 99 56 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 8pm 74F/8am 8pm 74F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 47 Gen Good 49 Gen Good 65 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 78 Good 5 Very Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 7 2 7 1
Mixing Height 5460 5620
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 70980 78680
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-160830-
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
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 60 40 40
Precip Amount 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.01
Precip Duration 1 4 3 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 1 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 91 71 92
Max/Min RH 100 56 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 8pm 74F/8am 7pm 74F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 56 Gen Good 53 Gen Good 33 Fair 71 Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 76 Good 4 Very Poor 104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 1 8 1
Mixing Height 5360 5580
Transport Wind W 14 SW 17
Ventilation Rate 75040 94860
DSI 2 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-160830-
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
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 50 20 40
Precip Amount 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 93 73 92
Max/Min RH 99 56 99 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Inversion 8pm 75F/8am 8pm 74F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 56 Gen Good 46 Gen Good 70 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 88 Good 5 Very Poor 96 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 6 2 7 1
Mixing Height 5510 5410
Transport Wind W 15 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 82650 86560
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$