Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
436
FNUS52 KCAE 230802
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Strong high pressure and a dry air mass will remain over the
area today. Weak low pressure will move east across the Gulf into
Monday and moisture is expected to remain mainly south of the area,
although a few isolated light showers are possible near the CSRA
early Monday. As the low moves well east of FL Tuesday, the ridge
will weaken as dry cold front moves south through the area Tuesday
night. Afternoon RH values will be in the 30 to 35 percent range
through midweek as moisture slowly increases. Another cold front will
move through the area Thursday with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Temperatures will moderate each day and expect above normal
Temperatures ahead of the front Thursday.
Fog Potential Tonight: None.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-232130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 59 35 62
Min/Max RH 29 82 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 45F/10am 6pm 49F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 2 Very Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 39 Fair 2 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Mixing Height 4100 3990
Transport Wind W 8 S 5
Ventilation Rate 32800 19950
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-232130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 58 32 63
Min/Max RH 29 86 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 44F/10am 6pm 43F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 2 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 31 Fair 1 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mixing Height 4440 4280
Transport Wind W 7 S 6
Ventilation Rate 31080 25680
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 37 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-232130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Sprinkles
Chance Precip 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 12 PM
Max/Min Temp 60 38 62
Min/Max RH 28 77 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 47F/10am 6pm 50F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 2 Very Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 44 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 2
Mixing Height 4180 4010
Transport Wind W 9 S 5
Ventilation Rate 37620 20050
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-232130-
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
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 59 32 63
Min/Max RH 28 86 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 45F/10am 6pm 43F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 2 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 34 Fair 2 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mixing Height 4760 4510
Transport Wind W 6 S 6
Ventilation Rate 28560 27060
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 38 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
36 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-232130-
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
302 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 61 35 64
Min/Max RH 28 82 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 47F/10am 6pm 50F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 2 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 47 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
Mixing Height 4700 4490
Transport Wind W 8 S 6
Ventilation Rate 37600 26940
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
36 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$