Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
228
FNUS52 KCAE 310520
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
120 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Typical summer pattern will continue through Friday with hot
temps, high humidity, and afternoon-evening showers and
storms. A notable front will push towards the region later this
weekend bringing elevated rain chances and a possible northerly
wind shift with much drier air and cooler temps for early next
week.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy late night/early morning fog
possible, especially near bodies of water.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-312015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
120 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 50 40 50
Precip Amount 0.06 0.07 0.06
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 96 74 96
Min/Max RH 59 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 80F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 36 Fair 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 66 Good 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 2
Mixing Height 5220 6480
Transport Wind W 10 W 6
Ventilation Rate 52200 38880
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 81 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-312015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
120 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 50 40 60
Precip Amount 0.09 0.06 0.17
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 94 73 95
Min/Max RH 56 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 80F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 27 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 60 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Mixing Height 5400 6510
Transport Wind W 9 W 5
Ventilation Rate 48600 32550
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-312015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
120 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 40 60
Precip Amount 0.03 0.10 0.10
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 95 74 95
Min/Max RH 58 99 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 81F/9am 8pm 82F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 57 Gen Good 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 80 Good 4 Very Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Mixing Height 5330 6530
Transport Wind W 14 W 10
Ventilation Rate 74620 65300
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 84 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-312015-
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 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 50 70
Precip Amount 0.10 0.12 0.26
Precip Duration 3 1 3
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 95 73 94
Min/Max RH 58 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 81F/9am 7pm 81F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 23 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 52 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Mixing Height 4450 5840
Transport Wind SW 9 NW 6
Ventilation Rate 40050 35040
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-312015-
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 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 50 50 60
Precip Amount 0.05 0.05 0.23
Precip Duration 1 1 3
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Max/Min Temp 96 75 96
Min/Max RH 58 98 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 82F/9am 8pm 82F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 36 Fair 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 76 Good 3 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 5120 6330
Transport Wind W 13 W 9
Ventilation Rate 66560 56970
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 67 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$