Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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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.

$$