Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
506
FNUS52 KCAE 221653
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Winds will shift out of the north by Sunday morning,
bringing cooler-dry weather for Sunday-Monday. South-southeast
winds strengthen Tuesday ahead of the next front which will
bring elevated rain chances for the middle of the week. This
strong front will eventually push through for late week and
into the weekend, with a notable wind shift and much drier
airmass filling in.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-230915-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear 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 52 75 45 71
Max/Min RH 100 43 93 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 6pm 61F/9am 5pm 60F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 27 Fair 2 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 32 Fair 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 6 5
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4020 4440
Transport Wind N 7 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 28140 44400
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast 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...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 40. Maximum
RH 80 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-230915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 52 72 43 68
Max/Min RH 100 41 89 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 60F/9am 5pm 53F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 32 Fair 4 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 7 4 5
Max LVORI Late 9 2 5 2
Mixing Height 3990 3610
Transport Wind N 7 SE 8
Ventilation Rate 27930 28880
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 77 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
74 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-230915-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear 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 53 75 44 73
Max/Min RH 100 43 98 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 6pm 66F/10am 5pm 55F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 40 Fair 5 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4410 4760
Transport Wind N 8 SE 12
Ventilation Rate 35280 57120
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 79 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
28 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
62 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
68 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-230915-
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
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear 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 53 71 42 67
Max/Min RH 99 41 88 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 59F/9am 5pm 52F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 34 Fair 4 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 6 4 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 5 2
Mixing Height 3690 3260
Transport Wind N 9 SE 8
Ventilation Rate 33210 26080
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 79 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
28 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 63 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
71 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-230915-
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
1153 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear 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 54 74 43 70
Max/Min RH 100 44 91 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 61F/9am 5pm 54F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 7 5 4
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 2
Mixing Height 4150 3610
Transport Wind N 9 SE 9
Ventilation Rate 37350 32490
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 64 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
69 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$