Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
709
FNUS52 KCAE 170603
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Ridging builds over the region late this week and into the
weekend. This will work to suppress showers and thunderstorms and
allow for above normal temperatures. Highs each day will likely be
in the mid to upper 90s. Expect only isolated to widely scattered
convection today through Sunday. Rainfall chances increase early
next week.
Fog Potential: Fog possible near creeks and bodies of water
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 20 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0
Precip Begin 4 PM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 95 74 98
Min/Max RH 50 96 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 77F/8am 8pm 82F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 47 Gen Good 74 Good 63 Good
Max ADI Late 91 Good 5 Very Poor 119 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6340 7740
Transport Wind S 13 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 82420 108360
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-172030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 20 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0
Precip Begin 3 PM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 74 97
Min/Max RH 50 93 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 82F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 54 Gen Good 71 Good 80 Good
Max ADI Late 96 Good 5 Very Poor 115 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6260 7130
Transport Wind SW 14 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 87640 106950
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0 0
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 74 97
Min/Max RH 53 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 82F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 41 Gen Good 73 Good 56 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 81 Good 5 Very Poor 94 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 6190 7260
Transport Wind S 13 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 80470 87120
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172030-
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
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 20 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 2 PM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 94 74 97
Min/Max RH 53 96 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 76F/8am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 53 Gen Good 74 Good 72 Good
Max ADI Late 91 Good 6 Very Poor 115 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 5760 7560
Transport Wind SW 15 W 15
Ventilation Rate 86400 113400
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172030-
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
203 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0 0
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 95 74 98
Min/Max RH 55 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 S 5 SW 5
Inversion 77F/8am 8pm 78F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 66 Good 58 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 80 Good 6 Very Poor 100 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 5710 7150
Transport Wind SW 13 SW 13
Ventilation Rate 74230 92950
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$