Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
633
FNUS52 KCAE 210553
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1253 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Foggy start Friday as moisture and calm winds settle over the
area. Southwesterly winds will steadily strengthen throughout
Friday ahead our next front which will arrive Friday night into
Saturday morning. Showers and some isolated thunderstorms are
expected overnight Friday and into Saturday afternoon along
with some gusty winds over 20mph. Drier air arrives late
Saturday into Sunday with winds quickly flipping out of the
north. Calm and dry conditions expected early next week before
the next system brings widespread rain chances throughout the
middle of the week.
Fog potential tonight: Some patchy fog possible tonight with
scattered rain showers around as well.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-212115-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1253 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 40 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.05
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 80 60 79
Min/Max RH 49 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 69F/10am 5pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 61 Good 8 Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 3930 4320
Transport Wind W 14 W 17
Ventilation Rate 55020 73440
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 38 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-212115-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1253 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 40
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 78 59 78
Min/Max RH 55 99 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 5 W 8
Inversion 66F/10am 5pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 6 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 51 Gen Good 8 Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Mixing Height 3570 4000
Transport Wind W 13 W 16
Ventilation Rate 46410 64000
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH
37 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-212115-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1253 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Rain Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 82 59 79
Min/Max RH 46 99 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Inversion 68F/10am 5pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 60 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 55 Gen Good 8 Poor 71 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Mixing Height 4050 3870
Transport Wind W 13 W 20
Ventilation Rate 52650 77400
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 37 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-212115-
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 Fri Nov 21 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 0 2
Precip Begin 4 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 77 60 79
Min/Max RH 58 95 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 5 W 8
Inversion 65F/10am 5pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 8 Poor 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 41 Gen Good 8 Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Mixing Height 2820 3550
Transport Wind W 13 W 18
Ventilation Rate 36660 63900
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 35 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-212115-
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 Fri Nov 21 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Rain Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 79 60 80
Min/Max RH 56 97 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Inversion 66F/10am 5pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 44 Gen Good 8 Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 3
Mixing Height 3410 3730
Transport Wind W 13 W 17
Ventilation Rate 44330 63410
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 39 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$