Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
548
FNUS52 KCAE 281750
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions continue as high pressure builds into the area
through Saturday with critical RH`s expected again Saturday
afternoon. Winds should continue to weaken from Friday evening
through Saturday as the high pressure center moves overhead.
Moisture and southeasterly winds return on Sunday ahead of our
next front; a few showers are possible Sunday but it will be a
mostly dry front. Winds then turn northerly behind the front on
Monday and dry air briefly returns before widespread heavy rain
is expected on Tuesday. A widespread 1"+ rain looks likely and
should put a dent in the persistent drought conditions.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-290930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 27 51 33 62
Max/Min RH 64 26 75 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 37F/9am 5pm 47F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 35 Fair 5 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 35 Fair 4 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 2 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3230 1970
Transport Wind E 10 SW 10
Ventilation Rate 32300 19700
DSI 2 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
52 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-290930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 25 48 30 58
Max/Min RH 64 25 73 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 34F/9am 5pm 45F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 28 Fair 4 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 26 Fair 3 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3170 2000
Transport Wind E 8 SW 13
Ventilation Rate 25360 26000
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-290930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 27 53 32 67
Max/Min RH 63 24 85 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 37F/9am 5pm 50F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 36 Fair 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 37 Fair 5 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 2 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 2 4 2
Mixing Height 3050 3750
Transport Wind E 12 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 36600 45000
DSI 2 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 82 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-290930-
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
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 23 48 29 62
Max/Min RH 65 25 76 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 34F/9am 5pm 50F/11am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 28 Fair 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 2 3 3
Mixing Height 3030 2490
Transport Wind E 7 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 21210 37350
DSI 2 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 83 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
52 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-290930-
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
1250 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 26 50 31 66
Max/Min RH 62 26 86 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 36F/9am 5pm 53F/11am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 31 Fair 5 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 29 Fair 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 2 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 2 4 3
Mixing Height 2940 3000
Transport Wind E 9 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 26460 36000
DSI 2 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 83 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
52 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$