Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
811
FNUS52 KCAE 040456
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Moisture begins to return to the region today. Min RH values this
afternoon will be well above critical values. As moisture
continues to increase on Sunday, rain chances return with a few
showers possible in the afternoon. A cold front will approach
mid-week, bringing another chance of showers and storms followed
by cool, dry weather.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog near rivers and other fog prone
areas possible
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-042015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 80 61 82
Min/Max RH 56 99 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 5 E 8
Inversion 67F/10am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 35 Fair 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 57 Gen Good 8 Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 3870 3710
Transport Wind E 13 E 16
Ventilation Rate 50310 59360
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 67 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-042015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 79 59 81
Min/Max RH 53 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var E 8
Inversion 65F/10am 7pm 64F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 27 Fair 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 45 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 2
Mixing Height 4540 4850
Transport Wind E 9 E 14
Ventilation Rate 40860 67900
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 70. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-042015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 82 61 83
Min/Max RH 52 99 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 E 6 E 10
Inversion 64F/9am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 38 Fair 51 Gen Good 64 Good
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 10 Poor 69 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 4750 4010
Transport Wind E 15 E 17
Ventilation Rate 71250 68170
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-042015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 81 59 83
Min/Max RH 50 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var E 9
Inversion 67F/10am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 28 Fair 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 44 Gen Good 7 Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 7 1
Mixing Height 4800 5220
Transport Wind E 9 E 14
Ventilation Rate 43200 73080
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-042015-
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
1256 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 81 61 82
Min/Max RH 56 99 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 5 E 9 G17
Inversion 63F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 41 Gen Good 55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 65 Good 8 Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 5150 4570
Transport Wind E 13 E 15
Ventilation Rate 66950 68550
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$