Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
621
FNUS52 KCAE 310549
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Beautiful weather returns today as dry air filters in. High
pressure is forecast to strengthen across the forecast area over
the next couple of days, with dry air and cooler than normal temps
common. Min RH values are expected to be in the 35-45% range each
afternoon through Tuesday. Winds today and Monday are forecast to
be breezy, with northeasterly winds gusting to around 20 mph at
times. Our only chance of rain this week looks to be
Wednesday/Thursday.
Fog potential tonight: Low, but patchy fog is possible toward
daybreak mainly near rivers and lakes.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-312030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
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 84 60 82
Min/Max RH 52 85 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 6
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 71 Good 65 Good
Max ADI Late 84 Good 5 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5950 6030
Transport Wind NE 13 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 77350 72360
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 83 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-312030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 82 58 80
Min/Max RH 49 85 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 69F/9am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 49 Gen Good 72 Good 70 Good
Max ADI Late 80 Good 5 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5790 6180
Transport Wind NE 13 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 75270 74160
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-312030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
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 84 60 83
Min/Max RH 49 82 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 NE 5 NE 8
Inversion 70F/9am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 59 Gen Good 79 Good 73 Good
Max ADI Late 91 Good 6 Very Poor 90 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5620 5940
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 14
Ventilation Rate 84300 83160
DSI 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 85 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-312030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 83 58 82
Min/Max RH 43 84 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 NE 6 NE 9
Inversion 69F/9am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 58 Gen Good 75 Good 76 Good
Max ADI Late 93 Good 5 Very Poor 85 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5690 6310
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 85350 82030
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
78 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-312030-
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
149 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
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 83 59 83
Min/Max RH 46 83 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 NE 6 NE 7
Inversion 70F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 66 Good 76 Good 76 Good
Max ADI Late 95 Good 6 Very Poor 85 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5610 6060
Transport Wind NE 16 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 89760 78780
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$