Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
384
FNUS52 KCAE 180829
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Offshore high pressure will continue to increase moisture across
the area Friday. After a strong morning inversion mixes out,
breezy southerly winds expected Friday afternoon. RH`s will be a
bit higher than the last several days, despite higher temps. This
pattern will continue over the weekend with winds varying from
southeasterly to southerly each day and moisture steadily
increasing. Rain chances however will hold off until Tuesday.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Fog-low stratus along rivers/lakes
possible.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-182015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
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 84 58 87
Min/Max RH 32 99 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 60F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 55 Gen Good 93 Good 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 105 Very Good6 Very Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6100 5170
Transport Wind S 16 S 13
Ventilation Rate 97600 67210
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-182015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 83 57 86
Min/Max RH 33 98 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 5 SW 6
Inversion 60F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 60 Gen Good 102 Very Good39 Fair
Max ADI Late 113 Very Good7 Poor 85 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6280 5140
Transport Wind S 17 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 106760 77100
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-182015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
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 84 57 87
Min/Max RH 32 100 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 6 S 6
Inversion 69F/10am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 58 Gen Good 87 Good 41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 102 Very Good7 Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 9
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 6220 5270
Transport Wind S 15 S 13
Ventilation Rate 93300 68510
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
33 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-182015-
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
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
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 83 57 87
Min/Max RH 34 97 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 6 SW 7
Inversion 67F/10am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 71 Good 104 Very Good55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 126 Very Good7 Poor 99 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6530 5250
Transport Wind S 17 SW 17
Ventilation Rate 111010 89250
DSI 4 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-182015-
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
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
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 84 57 87
Min/Max RH 34 99 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 6 S 7
Inversion 69F/10am 8pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 71 Good 91 Good 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 110 Very Good7 Poor 83 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6510 5340
Transport Wind S 16 S 14
Ventilation Rate 104160 74760
DSI 4 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$