Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
290
FNUS52 KCAE 040531
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Drier air remains over the much of the area, with higher
moisture over the eastern counties and the coastal plain today
and Saturday. An isolated storm is possible today over the east.
Moisture should return to the region this weekend as an area
of low pressure develops off the southeastern coast, bringing
back at least a chance of rain through early next week.
Fog Potential: Patchy fog possible.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-042045-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 94 70 91
Min/Max RH 42 94 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 5 NE 9 G18
Inversion 80F/9am 8pm 72F/7am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 82 Good 75 Good 103 Very Good
Max ADI Late 111 Very Good5 Very Poor 153 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 7280 7770
Transport Wind E 14 E 20
Ventilation Rate 101920 155400
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-042045-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 93 69 90
Min/Max RH 42 97 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 5 NE 9 G18
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 73F/8am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 79 Good 76 Good 103 Very Good
Max ADI Late 102 Very Good4 Very Poor 152 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 7440 7840
Transport Wind E 14 E 20
Ventilation Rate 104160 156800
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-042045-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 93 70 90
Min/Max RH 45 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 E 5 NE 11 G20
Inversion 80F/9am 9pm 72F/7am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 87 Good 93 Good 94 Good
Max ADI Late 98 Good 6 Very Poor 103 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 6640 7110
Transport Wind E 16 E 23
Ventilation Rate 106240 163530
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-042045-
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
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 93 69 89
Min/Max RH 45 99 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 10
Inversion 80F/9am 8pm 71F/7am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 72 Good 75 Good 103 Very Good
Max ADI Late 90 Good 4 Very Poor 104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 6680 6940
Transport Wind E 14 E 21
Ventilation Rate 93520 145740
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-042045-
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
131 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Max/Min Temp 94 70 89
Min/Max RH 46 98 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 NE 11 G20
Inversion 80F/9am 8pm 73F/7am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 79 Good 75 Good 105 Very Good
Max ADI Late 91 Good 6 Very Poor 109 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 6320 7170
Transport Wind E 15 E 24
Ventilation Rate 94800 172080
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$