Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
505
FNUS52 KCAE 080606
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will move through the region this afternoon and
evening bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms along and
ahead of the front. Rainfall amounts are not expected to be very
much, generally a quarter inch of less. Southwesterly winds ahead
of the front will shift to the north and eventually northeast
behind the front and become gusty for the next couple of days.
With relatively strong high pressure to the northeast of the
area, breezy northeast winds are expected each day Thursday
through Saturday with wind gusts over 20 mph each day.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible this morning but not
Wednesday night.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-082030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 84 60 74
Min/Max RH 64 99 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 10 G18
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 65F/4am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 62 Good
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 19 Gen Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 7 3
Max LVORI Late 3 5 1
Mixing Height 3410 4490
Transport Wind N 6 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 20460 71840
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-082030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Max/Min Temp 83 57 72
Min/Max RH 58 91 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 G18 NE 10 G20
Inversion 72F/10am 7pm 63F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 23 Fair 64 Good
Max ADI Late 39 Fair 22 Fair 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 5 3
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 4220 4630
Transport Wind N 8 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 33760 74080
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 79 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-082030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 40 20 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 3 AM
Max/Min Temp 85 60 74
Min/Max RH 59 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 12 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 11 G20
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 62F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 10 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 27 Fair 18 Gen Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 8 3
Max LVORI Late 3 7 1
Mixing Height 4120 4590
Transport Wind NW 6 NE 18
Ventilation Rate 24720 82620
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-082030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 84 56 72
Min/Max RH 59 87 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 12 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 G17 NE 12
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 63F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 23 Fair 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 36 Fair 23 Fair 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 3
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 4020 4750
Transport Wind N 8 NE 17
Ventilation Rate 32160 80750
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-082030-
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
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 40 20 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Max/Min Temp 85 59 73
Min/Max RH 62 98 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 11 G21
Inversion 73F/10am 6pm 65F/4am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 10 Poor 68 Good
Max ADI Late 34 Fair 20 Gen Poor 73 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 7 3
Max LVORI Late 3 5 1
Mixing Height 4280 4710
Transport Wind NW 7 NE 18
Ventilation Rate 29960 84780
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$