Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
957
FNUS52 KCAE 231632
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Winds will steadily shift out of the east and eventually
southeast throughout Monday but moisture will remain limited
through the afternoon. Moisture returns Tuesday and Wednesday with
showers and storms expected both days, along with some gusty
southerly winds. Total precip is expected to be a fairly light
with 0.5" expected. A strong surface front will follow for
Thursday with a sharp wind shift out of the northwest and very dry
air filling in. Min RH values are forecast to be back in the
20-30% range Thur-Sat despite below normal temps arriving as well.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-240930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 46 72 51 77
Max/Min RH 100 38 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 6pm 61F/10am 5pm 61F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 24 Fair 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 9 2 8 3
Mixing Height 3880 3430
Transport Wind SE 9 SW 13
Ventilation Rate 34920 44590
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much colder. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 76 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
72 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-240930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 44 70 48 74
Max/Min RH 96 37 99 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 6pm 53F/9am 5pm 61F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 21 Fair 6 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 25 Fair 5 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 4 7
Max LVORI Late 6 2 7 3
Mixing Height 3390 3260
Transport Wind SE 7 S 17
Ventilation Rate 23730 55420
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much colder. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 74 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH 66 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
70 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
74 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-240930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 45 74 50 79
Max/Min RH 100 36 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 6pm 61F/10am 5pm 62F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 28 Fair 5 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 49 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 8
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 2
Mixing Height 4160 3950
Transport Wind SE 10 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 41600 55300
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
66 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
64 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 73 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-240930-
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
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 44 68 45 75
Max/Min RH 90 36 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 6pm 52F/9am 5pm 65F/11am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 21 Fair 5 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 21 Fair 5 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 4 7
Max LVORI Late 5 2 9 3
Mixing Height 2940 3490
Transport Wind SE 6 S 17
Ventilation Rate 17640 59330
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 74 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH 61 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
68 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
75 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-240930-
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
1132 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 44 71 48 76
Max/Min RH 98 38 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 6pm 55F/9am 5pm 64F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 22 Fair 5 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 28 Fair 5 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 6 7
Max LVORI Late 7 2 9 3
Mixing Height 3330 3240
Transport Wind SE 8 S 15
Ventilation Rate 26640 48600
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 40. Maximum
RH 77 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
65 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$