Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
604
FNUS52 KCAE 050626
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Easterly winds will lead to increasing moisture today, mainly
across the southern FA and the CSRA. Showers will be possible from
this morning into the afternoon. We also cannot rule out an
isolated thunderstorm. There will be at least a slight chances of
showers through mid week before a cold front moves through the
region.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-052015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 20
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 9 AM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 80 63 82
Min/Max RH 69 100 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 E 6
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 38 Fair 22 Fair 45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 52 Gen Good 8 Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Mixing Height 3300 3720
Transport Wind E 15 E 13
Ventilation Rate 49500 48360
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 76 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-052015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 9 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 80 61 81
Min/Max RH 56 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 5 E 6
Inversion 64F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 25 Fair 40 Fair
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 8 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Mixing Height 4570 4660
Transport Wind E 14 E 10
Ventilation Rate 63980 46600
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-052015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 30 0 20
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 8 AM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 82 65 84
Min/Max RH 60 98 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 E 7 E 9
Inversion 68F/9am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 31 Fair 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 59 Gen Good 10 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Mixing Height 3550 3720
Transport Wind E 17 E 13
Ventilation Rate 60350 48360
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 70 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-052015-
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
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
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 61 84
Min/Max RH 49 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 5 E 7
Inversion 70F/10am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 39 Fair 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 56 Gen Good 8 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 5590 5060
Transport Wind E 13 E 10
Ventilation Rate 72670 50600
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-052015-
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
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
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 63 85
Min/Max RH 53 98 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 E 7
Inversion 67F/9am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 45 Gen Good 43 Gen Good 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 61 Good 8 Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mixing Height 5180 4580
Transport Wind E 15 E 13
Ventilation Rate 77700 59540
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$