Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
617
FNUS52 KCAE 011652
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light northeast winds and dry conditions are expected
to continue tonight and into Sunday morning. Starting late
Sunday afternoon to the early evening, rain chances increase from
south to north with scattered showers expected to continue overnight
and into Monday morning. Rainfall amounts are expected to on the light
side, generally under 0.50", higher in the southern part of the area.
Rain then tapers off through Monday with high pressure and dry conditions
quickly filling back in Tuesday and through the late week. A dry cold
front is progged to move through Wednesday night into Thursday but
strong winds are not anticipated with it at this time.
Fog potential: Low.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-020845-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 30 10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 40 66 43 66
Max/Min RH 96 43 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6
Inversion 7pm 57F/11am 7pm 52F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 20 Gen Poor 10 Poor 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 7 Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 6 2 8 2
Mixing Height 5370 5130
Transport Wind E 6 N 15
Ventilation Rate 32220 76950
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 41 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-020845-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 40 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.02
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 39 64 43 64
Max/Min RH 94 42 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 7
Inversion 7pm 56F/11am 6pm 51F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 23 Fair 12 Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good 7 Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 1 8 3
Mixing Height 4910 3440
Transport Wind E 8 N 14
Ventilation Rate 39280 48160
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 41 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 51 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-020845-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 40 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.04
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 40 68 44 66
Max/Min RH 99 40 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 8
Inversion 7pm 58F/11am 6pm 50F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 21 Fair 10 Poor 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 35 Fair 8 Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 2 8 3
Mixing Height 4880 4890
Transport Wind E 7 N 16
Ventilation Rate 34160 78240
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 40 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-020845-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 60 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.05
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 39 64 47 63
Max/Min RH 93 44 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 N 9
Inversion 6pm 56F/11am 6pm 53F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 24 Fair 12 Poor 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 38 Fair 10 Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 2 8 4
Mixing Height 3680 2750
Transport Wind E 10 N 16
Ventilation Rate 36800 44000
DSI 2 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 41 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-020845-
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
1252 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 50 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.08
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 39 65 46 65
Max/Min RH 94 48 100 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 7
Inversion 6pm 56F/11am 6pm 51F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 18 Gen Poor 12 Poor 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 34 Fair 8 Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 7 8
Max LVORI Late 6 2 8 3
Mixing Height 3880 3430
Transport Wind E 9 N 16
Ventilation Rate 34920 54880
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 42 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$