Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
044
FNUS52 KCAE 230608
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and dry conditions expected Sunday with winds developing
out of the north. Winds will steadily shift out of the east
and eventually southeast throughout Monday but moisture will
remain limited through the afternoon. Moisture returns Tuesday
and Wednesday with showers and storms expected both days, along
with some gusty southerly winds. Total precip is expected to be
a fairly light with 0.5" expected. A strong surface front will
follow for Thursday with a sharp wind shift out of the
northwest and very dry air filling in.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-232115-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 74 45 72
Min/Max RH 44 98 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Inversion 61F/9am 5pm 61F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 2 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 6
Max LVORI Late 2 8 1
Mixing Height 4560 4380
Transport Wind N 6 SE 9
Ventilation Rate 27360 39420
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 40. 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
63 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
69 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-232115-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 73 44 69
Min/Max RH 41 93 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 60F/9am 5pm 58F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 2 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 34 Fair 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 4310 3520
Transport Wind N 7 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 30170 24640
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
62 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
69 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-232115-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 75 45 73
Min/Max RH 44 100 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 62F/9am 5pm 61F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 40 Fair 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 9 1
Mixing Height 5010 4540
Transport Wind N 7 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 35070 45400
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 76 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. Colder. 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.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
64 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-232115-
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
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 71 42 67
Min/Max RH 41 87 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 59F/9am 5pm 51F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 2 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 35 Fair 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 4
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mixing Height 3770 2990
Transport Wind N 8 E 8
Ventilation Rate 30160 23920
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Warmer.
Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
28 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 61 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
28 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-232115-
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
108 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 73 44 71
Min/Max RH 44 96 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 61F/9am 5pm 59F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 42 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 7 2
Mixing Height 4430 3350
Transport Wind N 8 E 8
Ventilation Rate 35440 26800
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 78 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. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 63 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
65 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$