Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
284
FNUS52 KCAE 090604
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The day begins with subfreezing temperatures and widespread
low-level cloudiness and patchy fog. The clouds should remain in
place through midday before mixing out. Wednesday should be warmer
but also breezy at times with gusts of 20 to 25 mph possible. Min
RH values are expected to remain above critical levels on
Wednesday. Dry weather is likely continue through the remainder of
the week and into the weekend with fluctuating temperatures.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy, especially near bodies of water.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-092130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
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 47 29 58
Min/Max RH 58 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 10 G19
Inversion 33F/6am 6pm 38F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 9 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2830 2870
Transport Wind SW 3 SW 23
Ventilation Rate 8490 66010
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 69 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-092130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 44 28 56
Min/Max RH 60 100 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 11 G23
Inversion 29F/6am 6pm 38F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 20 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 9 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2840 3030
Transport Wind SW 5 SW 25
Ventilation Rate 14200 75750
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
Maximum RH 64 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-092130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
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 48 27 59
Min/Max RH 55 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 9 G20
Inversion 32F/6am 6pm 43F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2680 2760
Transport Wind NW 2 SW 24
Ventilation Rate 5360 66240
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-092130-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 44 27 56
Min/Max RH 58 100 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 13 G20
Inversion 28F/6am 6pm 37F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 9 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2650 2760
Transport Wind SW 5 SW 26
Ventilation Rate 13250 71760
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-092130-
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
104 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
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 45 27 58
Min/Max RH 58 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 10 G23
Inversion 31F/6am 6pm 43F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 9 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2570 2610
Transport Wind N 3 SW 24
Ventilation Rate 7710 62640
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$