Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
985
FNUS52 KCAE 160557
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and breezy conditions are expected today ahead of a cold
front. The boundary will shift winds from southwest to northwest,
though rain is not expected with its passage. Min RH values could
approach critical values across the Northern Midlands today, where
the cold front will cross first. Monday will be cooler and drier
with critically low RH values, generally between 15 and 25
percent, are expected in the afternoon. Having said that, not
expecting the need for fire weather products at this time due to
the light winds during the afternoon as high pressure passes
overhead. Temperatures and moisture gradually increase during the
mid-week period and any rain likely holds off until Friday night
or next weekend.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-162145-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
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 78 40 67
Min/Max RH 32 69 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/9am 6pm 50F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 63 Good 8 Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 99 Good 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Mixing Height 5520 3740
Transport Wind NW 23 W 5
Ventilation Rate 126960 18700
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
60. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-162145-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 76 39 65
Min/Max RH 27 54 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 G22 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 G19 NW 5 G17 Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/9am 6pm 49F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 68 Good 8 Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 101 Very Good5 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 2 2
Max LVORI Late 2 2 2
Mixing Height 6060 3770
Transport Wind NW 23 NW 8
Ventilation Rate 139380 30160
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-162145-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
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 78 40 69
Min/Max RH 38 62 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 G20 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/9am 6pm 50F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 57 Gen Good 9 Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 93 Good 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 2 2
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Mixing Height 5530 4120
Transport Wind W 23 NW 6
Ventilation Rate 127190 24720
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-162145-
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
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
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 77 38 65
Min/Max RH 26 52 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 13 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12 G19 NW 6 Lgt/Var
Inversion 65F/9am 6pm 48F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 62 Good 9 Poor 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 89 Good 5 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 2 2 2
Mixing Height 6010 3870
Transport Wind NW 25 NW 9
Ventilation Rate 150250 34830
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-162145-
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
1257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
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 79 40 66
Min/Max RH 32 58 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 G23 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 G20 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/9am 6pm 50F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 60 Gen Good 7 Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 99 Good 6 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 2 2
Max LVORI Late 2 2 2
Mixing Height 6130 3760
Transport Wind NW 22 NW 7
Ventilation Rate 134860 26320
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 31 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$