Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
013
FNUS52 KCAE 050601
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An extended period of unsettled weather is expected this weekend
with periods of rain expected, favoring the southeast Midlands.
Rainfall amounts through the weekend could reach an inch in the
southeast Midlands with lower amounts further northwest. A drier
pattern is expected next week with continued below normal
temperatures.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-052130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 90 40 60
Precip Amount 0.29 0.16 0.10
Precip Duration 6 2 6
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 49 39 54
Min/Max RH 90 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 45F/11am 6pm 46F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 2 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 2 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 10 9
Max LVORI Late 8 10 5
Mixing Height 1560 2010
Transport Wind N 5 W 13
Ventilation Rate 7800 26130
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
79 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
68 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
43 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-052130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 80 30 50
Precip Amount 0.22 0.05 0.04
Precip Duration 6 1 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 47 36 52
Min/Max RH 90 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 44F/10am 6pm 43F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 2 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 10 9
Max LVORI Late 8 10 5
Mixing Height 1460 2280
Transport Wind N 6 W 12
Ventilation Rate 8760 27360
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
Maximum RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
43 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-052130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 90 60 80
Precip Amount 0.42 0.25 0.24
Precip Duration 8 4 10
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 52 41 53
Min/Max RH 90 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 49F/1pm 4pm 51F/11am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 3 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 2 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 10 9
Max LVORI Late 8 10 5
Mixing Height 1140 1960
Transport Wind N 5 W 13
Ventilation Rate 5700 25480
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
64 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 48 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
43 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-052130-
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
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 80 30 40
Precip Amount 0.29 0.08 0.05
Precip Duration 8 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 46 35 51
Min/Max RH 89 100 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 43F/9am 5pm 46F/11am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 4 Very Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 12 Poor 2 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 10 9
Max LVORI Late 7 10 5
Mixing Height 1440 2200
Transport Wind N 7 W 12
Ventilation Rate 10080 26400
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
72 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
52 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-052130-
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
101 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 90 50 70
Precip Amount 0.47 0.25 0.20
Precip Duration 9 2 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 50 39 52
Min/Max RH 93 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 47F/12pm 4pm 43F/4am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 3 Very Poor 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 2 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 10 9
Max LVORI Late 9 10 6
Mixing Height 1160 1970
Transport Wind N 6 W 10
Ventilation Rate 6960 19700
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
79 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 60 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
Maximum RH 82 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
45 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$