Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
212
FNUS52 KCAE 061700
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A batch of rain moves out tonight, leaving 48 hour rain totals
between 0.50-1.25", highest south of the I-20 corridor. Drier conditions
are expected tonight and into Sunday where mostly dry weather is
expected to continue through the day before rain chances move back
in Sunday night. Another shot of rain is expected Monday from a quick
hitting system before high pressure builds back in Tuesday, bringing
dry conditions through at least early Thursday. There is some indication a
cold front may move through sometime late Thursday or during the day Friday,
bringing back rain chances.
Fog potential tonight: Areas of fog expected tonight, possibly dense in spots.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-070930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Min/Max Temp 33 53 37 52
Max/Min RH 100 72 100 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5
Inversion 6pm 46F/11am 5pm 40F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 6 Very Poor 3 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 8 Poor 4 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 9 10 7
Max LVORI Late 10 5 9 3
Mixing Height 1700 3630
Transport Wind W 3 N 12
Ventilation Rate 5100 43560
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
52 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 77 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
37 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-070930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 33 51 35 48
Max/Min RH 100 71 100 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 6pm 43F/10am 5pm 37F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 9 Poor 3 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 11 Poor 3 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 9 10 8
Max LVORI Late 10 5 9 3
Mixing Height 1980 2850
Transport Wind SW 5 NE 10
Ventilation Rate 9900 28500
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 77 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
37 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-070930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 30 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Min/Max Temp 35 53 39 54
Max/Min RH 100 77 100 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6
Inversion 6pm 45F/10am 5pm 41F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 8 Poor 3 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 10 Poor 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 10 9 9 6
Max LVORI Late 10 5 9 3
Mixing Height 1740 3640
Transport Wind S 5 N 13
Ventilation Rate 8700 47320
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
56 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 76 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-070930-
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
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 32 51 35 49
Max/Min RH 100 68 100 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Inversion 6pm 42F/10am 5pm 39F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 9 Poor 3 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 12 Poor 4 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 10 4 9 3
Mixing Height 2080 3110
Transport Wind SW 5 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 10400 40430
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-070930-
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
1200 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 0 0 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.05
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Min/Max Temp 36 53 36 51
Max/Min RH 100 74 100 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6
Inversion 6pm 44F/9am 5pm 39F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 10 Poor 3 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 11 Poor 4 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 9 9 7
Max LVORI Late 10 5 9 3
Mixing Height 1920 3240
Transport Wind S 5 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 9600 38880
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum
RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows around 40.
Maximum RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 58 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 78 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$