Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
071
FNUS52 KCAE 170553
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Critically low RH values are expected today in the post-frontal
environment. RH values this afternoon should fall into the 15 to
25 percent range and could be locally lower as a very dry air mass
will be in place. High pressure passes through the forecast area
today allowing winds to become light and variable. The overall
lack of wind will preclude the need for any fire weather products
today. On Tuesday, developing southerly flow will encourage
moisture and temperature advection, though Min RH values could
once again approach critical values in spots. Temperatures and
moisture advection continues through the week, though any rain
will likely hold off until this weekend.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear 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 68 37 73
Min/Max RH 20 75 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 58F/10am 5pm 59F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 26 Fair 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Mixing Height 3920 3680
Transport Wind W 6 S 10
Ventilation Rate 23520 36800
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
80 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
60. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-172130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 66 35 70
Min/Max RH 18 72 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 56F/10am 5pm 57F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 2 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 36 Fair 2 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 2 3 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 1
Mixing Height 4040 3630
Transport Wind W 7 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 28280 43560
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
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 68 35 75
Min/Max RH 17 79 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 58F/10am 5pm 59F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 28 Fair 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 2 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Mixing Height 4170 4010
Transport Wind W 6 S 10
Ventilation Rate 25020 40100
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172130-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 65 34 69
Min/Max RH 16 66 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 50F/9am 5pm 56F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 2 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 42 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Mixing Height 4030 3470
Transport Wind NW 9 S 13
Ventilation Rate 36270 45110
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172130-
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
1253 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear 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 67 36 71
Min/Max RH 19 77 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 57F/10am 5pm 58F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Mixing Height 3980 3790
Transport Wind NW 7 S 10
Ventilation Rate 27860 37900
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$