Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
537
FNUS52 KCAE 091706
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southwest winds thins afternoon shift northwesterly tonight after
a cold front passes through the area. Scattered showers and
isolated storms are possible associated with the front, although
total rainfall amounts expected to be limited. Winds increase
significantly behind the front through Monday with gusts above 30
mph expected. Much colder and drier air moves into the area for
next week. Minimum RH expected to drop to around 30 percent each
day Monday through midweek. With the winds and low RH values, near
critical fire weather conditions anticipated for Monday.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-100915-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
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 35 47 25 50
Max/Min RH 75 30 63 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 11 G20 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10 G22 W 13 G26 NW 10 G25 W 7
Inversion 6pm 38F/8am 7pm 31F/8am
Dispersion Excellent None Good None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 65 Good 34 Fair 59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 103 Very Good11 Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6550 4050
Transport Wind NW 31 W 15
Ventilation Rate 203050 60750
DSI 4 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 39 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-100915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 36 48 24 49
Max/Min RH 75 32 63 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 G17 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 G23 W 12 G24 W 10 G23 W 7
Inversion 6pm 39F/8am 7pm 30F/8am
Dispersion Good None Fair None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 59 Gen Good 34 Fair 55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 86 Good 11 Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6710 4340
Transport Wind W 23 W 16
Ventilation Rate 154330 69440
DSI 4 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-100915-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 12 AM
Min/Max Temp 37 50 25 50
Max/Min RH 74 27 62 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 11 G19 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 G22 W 14 G27 NW 11 G27 W 7
Inversion 6pm 43F/4am None None
Dispersion Excellent None Good None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 61 Good 39 Fair 62 Good
Max ADI Late 20 Gen Poor 99 Good 12 Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 5880 4400
Transport Wind NW 30 W 15
Ventilation Rate 176400 66000
DSI 4 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
54 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 37 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-100915-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 38 52 26 49
Max/Min RH 81 33 62 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 G18 W 12 G23 NW 12 G27 W 8
Inversion 6pm 42F/8am None None
Dispersion Good None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 61 Good 36 Fair 63 Good
Max ADI Late 14 Gen Poor 76 Good 14 Gen Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6640 4610
Transport Wind W 21 W 16
Ventilation Rate 139440 73760
DSI 4 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 43 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 50 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-100915-
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
1206 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 39 52 25 49
Max/Min RH 82 33 63 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 G18 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 G23 W 11 G29 W 11 G29 W 7
Inversion 6pm 43F/8am None None
Dispersion Good None Good None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 64 Good 37 Fair 66 Good
Max ADI Late 14 Gen Poor 93 Good 13 Gen Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6200 4570
Transport Wind W 24 W 16
Ventilation Rate 148800 73120
DSI 4 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$