


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
178 FNUS52 KCAE 232025 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 .DISCUSSION... Moisture returns across the area tomorrow with scattered showers and storms possible, favoring the southeastern portion of the forecast area. A drier weather pattern expected late week and into the weekend as upper level high pressure strengthens over the area. This will lead to a significantly hotter pattern persisting into next week. While deep layer moisture will limited, low level moisture will remain sufficient enough to keep minimum RH above 40 percent. Fog Potential: Patchy fog possible. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-240815- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 60 40 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.08 0.00 Precip Duration 2 1 0 Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 2 AM 6 PM Min/Max Temp 72 91 72 96 Max/Min RH 98 59 100 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 75F/8am 8pm 79F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 70 Good 37 Fair 22 Fair 38 Fair Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 80 Good Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 10 Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 1 Mixing Height 3810 6880 Transport Wind E 9 SW 10 Ventilation Rate 34290 68800 DSI 3 3 2 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 82 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. $$ SCZ020-021-026-240815- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 50 30 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.05 0.00 Precip Duration 1 1 0 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 2 AM 6 PM Min/Max Temp 71 90 72 95 Max/Min RH 98 56 100 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 75F/8am 8pm 79F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 76 Good 40 Fair 23 Fair 50 Gen Good Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 44 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 94 Good Max LVORI Early 3 6 6 9 Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 1 Mixing Height 4350 6610 Transport Wind E 8 W 12 Ventilation Rate 34800 79320 DSI 3 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 82 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 41 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light winds. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-240815- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 20 70 40 20 Precip Amount 0.01 0.08 0.04 0.00 Precip Duration 1 4 0 0 Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Min/Max Temp 72 90 72 96 Max/Min RH 100 64 100 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 75F/8am 8pm 79F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 70 Good 30 Fair 28 Fair 27 Fair Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 37 Fair 5 Very Poor 70 Good Max LVORI Early 6 8 7 9 Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 2 Mixing Height 3760 7070 Transport Wind SE 8 SW 8 Ventilation Rate 30080 56560 DSI 2 2 2 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 81 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 84 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-240815- 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 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 50 40 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.06 0.00 Precip Duration 1 0 0 Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Min/Max Temp 72 90 72 96 Max/Min RH 97 60 100 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var SW 5 Inversion 8pm 74F/8am 8pm 76F/8am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 76 Good 35 Fair 20 Gen Poor 41 Gen Good Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 36 Fair 5 Very Poor 95 Good Max LVORI Early 4 6 6 9 Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 1 Mixing Height 4330 6640 Transport Wind E 7 W 13 Ventilation Rate 30310 86320 DSI 3 2 2 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 82 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 46 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-240815- 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 425 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip 0 60 40 20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.04 0.00 Precip Duration 4 0 0 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Min/Max Temp 73 90 72 96 Max/Min RH 99 68 100 53 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 8pm 75F/8am 8pm 79F/9am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 66 Good 26 Fair 27 Fair 34 Fair Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 34 Fair 5 Very Poor 76 Good Max LVORI Early 5 6 6 9 Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 2 Mixing Height 3730 6290 Transport Wind SE 7 W 10 Ventilation Rate 26110 62900 DSI 2 2 2 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal. $$