Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
408
FNUS52 KCAE 050559
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers and storms expected today, mainly south and
east of I-20. Moisture increases into Sunday as an area of
low pressure off of the Southeast moves into the eastern
Carolinas. The highest rain chances remain across the eastern
Carolinas but there is at least a high chance of rainfall
everywhere Sunday before returning to a more climatological
pattern next week.
Fog Potential: Fog unlikely.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-052015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 93 70 90
Min/Max RH 39 90 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 G20 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 G23 NE 6 G21 N 5
Inversion 74F/8am 8pm 71F/7am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 99 Good 115 Very Good84 Good
Max ADI Late 141 Very Good6 Very Poor 93 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
Mixing Height 8000 5780
Transport Wind NE 18 N 14
Ventilation Rate 144000 80920
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
42 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-052015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.12
Precip Duration 1 4
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 69 86
Min/Max RH 37 93 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 G20 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 10 G23 NE 7 G22 N 5
Inversion 74F/8am 8pm 71F/7am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 104 Very Good121 Very Good62 Good
Max ADI Late 150 Very Good9 Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 8020 4910
Transport Wind NE 20 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 160400 78560
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-052015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 20 60
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.04
Precip Duration 0 1 4
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 92 70 89
Min/Max RH 41 94 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G21 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 11 G23 NE 8 G23 N 6
Inversion 75F/8am 9pm 73F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 88 Good 82 Good 61 Good
Max ADI Late 104 Very Good11 Poor 73 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 6370 5000
Transport Wind NE 23 N 14
Ventilation Rate 146510 70000
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs
in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-052015-
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
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 80
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.46
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 70 86
Min/Max RH 39 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 G19 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 10 G19 E 7 G19 NE 7
Inversion 71F/7am 8pm 73F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 106 Very Good85 Good 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 104 Very Good13 Gen Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 6490 4110
Transport Wind NE 23 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 149270 61650
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-052015-
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
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 30 70
Precip Amount 0.02 0.16 0.26
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 71 87
Min/Max RH 45 99 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 G23 N 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 11 G24 NE 8 G24 N 7
Inversion 75F/8am 9pm 74F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 96 Good 82 Good 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 106 Very Good19 Gen Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 4
Mixing Height 6070 3260
Transport Wind NE 24 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 145680 48900
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$