Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
291
FNUS52 KCAE 200624
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Winds will shift to a more easterly direction today, though
speeds will remain light at 5 mph or less. After some early
morning rainfall in areas, rain chances are expected to be
lower this afternoon, with only an isolated afternoon shower
possible. A front will be pushing into and eventually south
of the area Tuesday into Wednesday. This will keep rain
chances up next week with possible Cold Air Damming setting
up across the region behind the front. This would bring cloud
cover, along with cooler temperatures to the area.
Fog potential early this morning and tonight: Patchy fog
possible especially near bodies of water and in valley
locations.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-202015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy 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 90 69 94
Min/Max RH 55 100 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 17 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 2 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 7 10
Max LVORI Late 3 10 2
Mixing Height 4460 6500
Transport Wind NE 5 E 5
Ventilation Rate 22300 32500
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent. Light
winds.
.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 a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-202015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 89 69 91
Min/Max RH 52 100 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 14 Gen Poor 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 20 Gen Poor 2 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 7 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 2
Mixing Height 4740 6010
Transport Wind E 3 SE 5
Ventilation Rate 14220 30050
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
74 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-202015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear 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 90 69 92
Min/Max RH 54 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 23 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 32 Fair 2 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 8 10
Max LVORI Late 3 10 3
Mixing Height 4610 5650
Transport Wind NE 6 E 6
Ventilation Rate 27660 33900
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 67 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-202015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 91 69 93
Min/Max RH 47 100 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 80F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 21 Fair 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 29 Fair 3 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 3 10 2
Mixing Height 5510 6180
Transport Wind E 5 SE 5
Ventilation Rate 27550 30900
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
68 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-202015-
Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
224 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear 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 91 69 93
Min/Max RH 53 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 80F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 25 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 35 Fair 3 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 7 10
Max LVORI Late 3 10 3
Mixing Height 5000 5910
Transport Wind E 7 E 6
Ventilation Rate 35000 35460
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
68 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$