Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
739
FNUS52 KCAE 121723
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions are anticipated Sunday and Monday with
lower rainfall chances than the past few days. A few storms each
afternoon could be strong, producing gusty winds and frequent
lightning. A change to more seasonal temperatures and scattered
to numerous afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms
returns beginning midweek.
Fog Potential: Low chances except near bodies of water.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-130830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None Tstms
Chance Precip 30 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 97 73 97
Max/Min RH 100 43 93 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 80F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 39 Fair 58 Gen Good 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 87 Good 4 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 4 6
Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6830 7390
Transport Wind NW 10 N 6
Ventilation Rate 68300 44340
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-130830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 70 96 72 95
Max/Min RH 100 46 96 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 79F/9am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 31 Fair 36 Fair 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 5 7
Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 2
Mixing Height 6570 7000
Transport Wind NW 7 NE 5
Ventilation Rate 45990 35000
DSI 2 3 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 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-130830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 0 40
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 97 73 97
Max/Min RH 100 45 95 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 80F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 41 Gen Good 42 Gen Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 80 Good 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 5 6
Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 2
Mixing Height 6530 7310
Transport Wind NW 10 NE 6
Ventilation Rate 65300 43860
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-130830-
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
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 20 30 50
Precip Amount 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.08
Precip Duration 1 1 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 96 72 94
Max/Min RH 100 50 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 80F/9am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 21 Fair 13 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 8 2 8 2
Mixing Height 6180 6580
Transport Wind N 5 NE 5
Ventilation Rate 30900 32900
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-130830-
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
123 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 30 30 50
Precip Amount 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.08
Precip Duration 1 0 0 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 3 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Min/Max Temp 72 97 74 96
Max/Min RH 99 52 96 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 80F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 23 Fair 22 Fair 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 8 2 7 3
Mixing Height 5820 6520
Transport Wind NW 6 NE 5
Ventilation Rate 34920 32600
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$