Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
779
FNUS52 KCAE 221726
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Moisture increase starting today will lead to higher daytime
humidities, generally above 35 percent. Excellent overnight
recoveries. Expect daily chances for showers and thunderstorms to
begin today as a frontal boundary nears and stalls across the
area. Better rain chances will occur Wednesday into Thursday.
Winds will generally remain less than 15 mph into this weekend
outside of some afternoon gustiness with daytime heating or
accompanying any thunderstorms that develop.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Widespread fog unlikely.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-230815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 70 70 80
Precip Amount 0.01 0.06 0.11 0.29
Precip Duration 2 4 7 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 59 83 61 80
Max/Min RH 100 50 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 70F/10am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 13 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
Mixing Height 3940 4220
Transport Wind E 5 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 19700 29540
DSI 3 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-230815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 60 80 80
Precip Amount 0.02 0.10 0.13 0.25
Precip Duration 2 4 7 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 59 81 60 78
Max/Min RH 100 54 100 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 69F/10am 7pm 64F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 15 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 22 Fair 3 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 10 3 9 3
Mixing Height 3540 4470
Transport Wind NE 5 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 17700 31290
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-230815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 70 80 80
Precip Amount 0.00 0.14 0.22 0.25
Precip Duration 1 2 4 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 60 84 60 81
Max/Min RH 100 48 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 72F/10am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 64 Good 12 Poor 21 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 34 Fair 3 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 8 2 9 3
Mixing Height 5320 4500
Transport Wind E 6 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 31920 31500
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-230815-
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
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 70 80 80
Precip Amount 0.09 0.36 0.28 0.22
Precip Duration 2 4 7 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 59 82 60 80
Max/Min RH 100 55 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 66F/9am 7pm 62F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 57 Gen Good 14 Gen Poor 25 Fair 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 29 Fair 3 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
Mixing Height 4220 4740
Transport Wind NW 6 E 7
Ventilation Rate 25320 33180
DSI 3 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 93 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-230815-
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
126 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 70 80 80
Precip Amount 0.02 0.17 0.23 0.26
Precip Duration 2 4 7 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 61 84 61 80
Max/Min RH 100 54 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 67F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 70 Good 15 Gen Poor 23 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 9 9
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 3
Mixing Height 4560 4640
Transport Wind E 6 SE 7
Ventilation Rate 27360 32480
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$