Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
007
FNUS52 KCAE 011708
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Building high pressure into the region will bring cooler
and drier conditions tonight through at least Friday. Northeasterly
winds should remain elevated tonight before picking up again Thursday
at 5-12 mph with some gusts toward 20-25 mph possible when the inversion
breaks between 9-10am, but these are expected to subside some into the
afternoon. Similar wind conditions are expected on Friday. Dry weather
is expected Thursday and again on Friday where minimum RH values could
be between 35-40%. Moisture should slowly increase into the weekend
with rain chances increasing Sunday, continuing into early next week.
Fog potential tonight: Low fog potential tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-020830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 56 76 53 78
Max/Min RH 92 43 92 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 9 NE 6 NE 7
Inversion 7pm 60F/9am 7pm 59F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 64 Good 54 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 67 Good 5 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Mixing Height 5100 5420
Transport Wind E 15 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 76500 65040
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 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
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-020830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 54 75 51 76
Max/Min RH 93 44 96 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 G17 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 9 G17 NE 6 NE 7
Inversion 7pm 58F/9am 7pm 57F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 63 Good 55 Gen Good 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 6 1
Mixing Height 4990 5160
Transport Wind E 14 E 10
Ventilation Rate 69860 51600
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-020830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 56 77 53 79
Max/Min RH 86 44 88 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G17 NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 10 G17 NE 7 NE 9
Inversion 7pm 61F/9am 7pm 60F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 52 Gen Good 60 Gen Good 58 Gen Good 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 65 Good 9 Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 4 1 4 1
Mixing Height 5050 5650
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 14
Ventilation Rate 75750 79100
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 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
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-020830-
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
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 53 75 51 77
Max/Min RH 92 47 95 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 10 NE 6 NE 7
Inversion 7pm 58F/9am 7pm 57F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 56 Gen Good 63 Good 55 Gen Good 39 Fair
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 62 Good 6 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4890 5100
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 10
Ventilation Rate 73350 51000
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 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
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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-020830-
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
108 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 55 77 52 79
Max/Min RH 86 48 89 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 G18 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 G17 NE 9 G17 NE 6 G17 NE 8
Inversion 7pm 60F/9am 7pm 59F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 51 Gen Good 59 Gen Good 58 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 62 Good 7 Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 4 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4980 5410
Transport Wind NE 15 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 74700 70330
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 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
61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$