Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
109
FNUS52 KCAE 221843
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Heat continues to build over the area with surface high pressure
and upper ridging leading to above average temperatures and
generally light winds. The hottest days this week expected to be
Tuesday and Wednesday where heat indices will rise to around 105F.
The second half of this week, the ridge will begin to break down
and deep layer moisture will increase leading to increasing
potential for afternoon showers and storms each day Thursday
through the weekend.
Fog Potential Tonight: Fog not expected.
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
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 71 96 73 99
Max/Min RH 98 42 89 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 25 Fair 24 Fair 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 30 Fair 2 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 6 2 6 2
Mixing Height 7350 7210
Transport Wind NE 3 E 5
Ventilation Rate 22050 36050
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
83 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
42 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-230815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 71 96 73 99
Max/Min RH 95 37 86 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 31 Fair 25 Fair 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 2 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 5 1
Mixing Height 7880 7730
Transport Wind NE 2 NE 5
Ventilation Rate 15760 38650
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest 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
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 71 95 72 98
Max/Min RH 100 42 91 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 26 Fair 30 Fair 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 38 Fair 3 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 9 3 6
Max LVORI Late 7 2 6 1
Mixing Height 7110 6970
Transport Wind E 5 NE 6
Ventilation Rate 35550 41820
DSI 3 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
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
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 72 97 74 100
Max/Min RH 95 37 86 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 79F/9am 8pm 83F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 29 Fair 37 Fair 25 Fair 38 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 39 Fair 3 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 5 1
Mixing Height 7700 7920
Transport Wind N 2 NE 6
Ventilation Rate 15400 47520
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest 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
243 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 71 97 73 100
Max/Min RH 100 40 89 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 81F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 28 Fair 23 Fair 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 28 Fair 3 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 9 3 5
Max LVORI Late 7 2 5 1
Mixing Height 7260 7520
Transport Wind NE 2 NE 6
Ventilation Rate 14520 45120
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$