Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
814
FNUS52 KCAE 091745
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Some isolated shower activity may continue overnight tonight
before moisture increases into Sunday and Monday. The increasing
low level moisture is expected to yield scattered to numerous showers/storms
each day, possibly continuing during the overnight hours. From Tuesday
and into the late week, warmer temperatures and more seasonal shower/storm
chances are expected to set up across the area.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-100815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 70 50 80
Precip Amount 0.01 0.24 0.16 0.36
Precip Duration 1 4 2 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 82 69 82
Max/Min RH 100 80 100 79
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 E 6 E 5 E 5
Inversion 8pm 71F/8am 8pm 73F/9am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 56 Gen Good 39 Fair 36 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 8 4 9 5
Mixing Height 2840 3280
Transport Wind E 15 E 6
Ventilation Rate 42600 19680
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-100815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 60 50 80
Precip Amount 0.02 0.29 0.13 0.30
Precip Duration 1 4 2 6
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 68 80 68 81
Max/Min RH 100 76 100 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 6 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 8pm 70F/8am 8pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 61 Good 39 Fair 33 Fair 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 42 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 8 9
Max LVORI Late 7 4 9 4
Mixing Height 2500 3130
Transport Wind E 15 E 8
Ventilation Rate 37500 25040
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 65 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-100815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 70 70 80
Precip Amount 0.17 0.40 0.15 0.50
Precip Duration 2 5 4 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 81 70 83
Max/Min RH 100 82 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 7 E 5 E 5
Inversion 8pm 72F/8am 8pm 74F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 36 Fair 32 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 49 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 8 8 9
Max LVORI Late 8 4 9 4
Mixing Height 2880 2970
Transport Wind E 15 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 43200 20790
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-100815-
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
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 60 50 80
Precip Amount 0.03 0.24 0.15 0.37
Precip Duration 1 3 2 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 82 69 82
Max/Min RH 100 78 100 84
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 8pm 71F/8am 7pm 74F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 52 Gen Good 34 Fair 24 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 7 9 9
Max LVORI Late 8 4 9 5
Mixing Height 2590 3170
Transport Wind E 15 E 8
Ventilation Rate 38850 25360
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-100815-
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
145 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 80 50 80
Precip Amount 0.12 0.48 0.18 0.44
Precip Duration 2 6 2 9
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 79 70 83
Max/Min RH 100 86 100 85
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 E 6 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 8pm 72F/8am 8pm 76F/10am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 32 Fair 29 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 37 Fair 5 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 7 9 9
Max LVORI Late 9 4 9 5
Mixing Height 2140 2870
Transport Wind E 14 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 29960 20090
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$