Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
032
FNUS52 KCAE 181716
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions persist through the weekend and into
the beginning of next week. Isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms possible each afternoon. By the start of the week, a
slight change in the overall pattern shower and thunderstorms
chances increase. A return to more normal and typical heat and
humidity by midweek.
Fog Potential: Fog possible near creeks and bodies of water.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-190830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 74 98 77 98
Max/Min RH 93 41 86 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 8pm 82F/9am 8pm 80F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 96 Good 75 Good 108 Very Good80 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 139 Very Good5 Very Poor 111 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 4 1
Mixing Height 7130 6900
Transport Wind W 18 W 15
Ventilation Rate 128340 103500
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-190830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 74 97 76 97
Max/Min RH 88 41 84 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 W 5 W 6
Inversion 8pm 83F/9am 8pm 78F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 81 Good 82 Good 116 Very Good63 Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 142 Very Good5 Very Poor 92 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Mixing Height 6890 7200
Transport Wind W 20 W 12
Ventilation Rate 137800 86400
DSI 3 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-190830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None Tstms
Chance Precip 20 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 8 PM 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 74 98 76 98
Max/Min RH 93 43 84 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 SW 5 W 8
Inversion 8pm 83F/9am 8pm 80F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 76 Good 68 Good 100 Good 100 Good
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 124 Very Good5 Very Poor 132 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 6 1 4 1
Mixing Height 7310 7180
Transport Wind W 17 W 17
Ventilation Rate 124270 122060
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-190830-
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
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 20 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 0 0 0
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 75 97 76 98
Max/Min RH 92 43 85 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 8pm 83F/9am 8pm 80F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 54 Gen Good 73 Good 98 Good 59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 129 Very Good4 Very Poor 83 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 5 1
Mixing Height 6960 7320
Transport Wind W 17 W 10
Ventilation Rate 118320 73200
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-190830-
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
116 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 75 98 77 99
Max/Min RH 95 44 80 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 8pm 83F/9am 8pm 81F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 70 Good 96 Good 87 Good
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 124 Very Good6 Very Poor 116 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 6 1 4 1
Mixing Height 6860 7290
Transport Wind W 18 W 16
Ventilation Rate 123480 116640
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$