Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
961
FNUS52 KCAE 020555
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cooler period ahead behind a front that will push through early
Saturday. Northeast will push some drier air into the northern
Midlands of SC but otherwise widespread showers likely
elsewhere Saturday through Monday. Northeast surface winds will
continue into early next week, continuing the cooler and wet
pattern.
Fog potential tonight: Some patchy fog possible with some
showers lingering overnight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-022015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 70 70
Precip Amount 0.14 0.09 0.29
Precip Duration 5 7 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 84 66 77
Min/Max RH 77 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 73F/7am 8pm 69F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 37 Fair 45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 38 Fair 9 Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 8 6
Max LVORI Late 4 7 3
Mixing Height 2750 2860
Transport Wind E 12 E 13
Ventilation Rate 33000 37180
DSI 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-022015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 60 60
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.12
Precip Duration 3 4 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 81 65 78
Min/Max RH 74 99 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 72F/6am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 33 Fair 55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 40 Fair 9 Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 4 6 2
Mixing Height 2670 4150
Transport Wind NE 12 E 10
Ventilation Rate 32040 41500
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-022015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 80 70 80
Precip Amount 0.09 0.26 0.27
Precip Duration 5 6 9
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 84 66 77
Min/Max RH 78 100 79
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 73F/6am 8pm 70F/5am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 29 Fair 35 Fair 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 39 Fair 10 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 8 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 4
Mixing Height 2840 2910
Transport Wind NE 10 E 13
Ventilation Rate 28400 37830
DSI 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-022015-
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
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 60 40
Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.03
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 83 65 80
Min/Max RH 74 93 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 71F/6am 8pm 67F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 45 Gen Good 70 Good
Max ADI Late 55 Gen Good 10 Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 2
Mixing Height 3130 5080
Transport Wind NE 16 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 50080 60960
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-022015-
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
155 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 70 60
Precip Amount 0.04 0.14 0.14
Precip Duration 3 3 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 84 66 80
Min/Max RH 76 97 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 73F/6am 8pm 69F/8am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 35 Fair 46 Gen Good 45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 48 Gen Good 11 Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 3
Mixing Height 3170 3720
Transport Wind NE 14 NE 10
Ventilation Rate 44380 37200
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 95 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast 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 likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$