Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
855
FNUS52 KCAE 251720
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread storms likely into Wednesday evening with gusty and
chaotic winds likely as a result of these storms. The very hot and
stormy conditions will continue into Thursday and Friday but storm
coverage will be less. A return to more typical summer weather
expected over the weekend and into next week with winds generally
remaining light, out of the south.
Fog Potential Tonight: Patchy fog likely.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-260830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 40 60 50
Precip Amount 0.27 0.03 0.15 0.02
Precip Duration 3 0 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 3 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 95 69 92
Max/Min RH 97 50 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 77F/9am 8pm 76F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 6 9
Max LVORI Late 6 2 9 3
Mixing Height 5720 5600
Transport Wind SW 3 SW 9
Ventilation Rate 17160 50400
DSI 3 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-260830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 40 50 50
Precip Amount 0.24 0.04 0.11 0.03
Precip Duration 3 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 95 69 91
Max/Min RH 98 48 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 8pm 76F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 18 Gen Poor 21 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 9 3
Mixing Height 6030 6410
Transport Wind S 3 SW 9
Ventilation Rate 18090 57690
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-260830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 40 50 40
Precip Amount 0.52 0.02 0.08 0.03
Precip Duration 3 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 4 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 95 69 92
Max/Min RH 99 49 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 8pm 76F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 17 Gen Poor 26 Fair 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 31 Fair 4 Very Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 6 2 9 2
Mixing Height 5560 7180
Transport Wind SE 5 SW 9
Ventilation Rate 27800 64620
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-260830-
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
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 40 50 40
Precip Amount 0.21 0.07 0.09 0.01
Precip Duration 4 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 2 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 96 71 92
Max/Min RH 99 47 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 78F/9am 8pm 74F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 29 Fair 16 Gen Poor 30 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5 9
Max LVORI Late 6 2 9 2
Mixing Height 6310 6050
Transport Wind SW 3 S 9
Ventilation Rate 18930 54450
DSI 3 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-260830-
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
120 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 40 40 40
Precip Amount 0.34 0.02 0.05 0.02
Precip Duration 3 1 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 9 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 96 71 94
Max/Min RH 100 48 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 8pm 74F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 16 Gen Poor 29 Fair 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 30 Fair 4 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 5 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 2
Mixing Height 5740 6470
Transport Wind W 5 SW 9
Ventilation Rate 28700 58230
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$