Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Generally warm and dry weather expected today in between systems,
although some scattered showers or thunderstorms possible in the
western Midlands this evening. Active weather then returns this
weekend with upper disturbances moving through the region bringing
daily shower/storm chances where some severe storms will be
possible each day. Light and variable winds become westerly around
5 to 8 mph by mid morning into the afternoon.

Fog Potential Tonight: Low chances of widespread fog.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-062030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           68           92
Min/Max RH            49           100          54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  7
Inversion             74F/9am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         36 Fair      52 Gen Good  68 Good
Max ADI Late          62 Good      5 Very Poor  106 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Mixing Height         5310                      5150
Transport Wind        W  9                      W 18
Ventilation Rate      47790                     92700
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-062030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         0            20           40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       6 PM         2 PM
Precip End                         12 AM        Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           68           91
Min/Max RH            47           100          53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  7
Inversion             72F/9am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      45 Gen Good  55 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          62 Good      6 Very Poor  110 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            7
Max LVORI Late        2            9            1
Mixing Height         5860                      5540
Transport Wind        W  9                      W 18
Ventilation Rate      52740                     99720
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-062030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           69           93
Min/Max RH            49           100          52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   W  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      W  7
Inversion             75F/9am      8pm          74F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         39 Fair      52 Gen Good  66 Good
Max ADI Late          63 Good      5 Very Poor  105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mixing Height         5440                      5620
Transport Wind        W 10                      W 17
Ventilation Rate      54400                     95540
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-062030-
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
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           69           93
Min/Max RH            46           100          51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  6
Inversion             73F/9am      8pm          73F/8am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      33 Fair      40 Fair
Max ADI Late          49 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  110 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       9            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            9            1
Mixing Height         5520                      5970
Transport Wind        W  7                      W 17
Ventilation Rate      38640                     101490
DSI                   3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-062030-
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
416 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip         0            0            40
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Max/Min Temp          90           69           94
Min/Max RH            48           100          50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  7
Inversion             74F/9am      8pm          74F/8am
Dispersion            None         Poor         None
Max ADI Early         37 Fair      46 Gen Good  57 Gen Good
Max ADI Late          62 Good      5 Very Poor  116 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       9            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            7            1
Mixing Height         5580                      5890
Transport Wind        W 10                      W 18
Ventilation Rate      55800                     106020
DSI                   3            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$