Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
262
FNUS52 KCAE 170705
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions are expected through early next week,
with slightly drier conditions Sunday. That said, relative
humidity will still be high enough to preclude critical fire
weather conditions. Isolated or widely scattered showers or
thunderstorms may move into the area early this morning with
potential redevelopment in the afternoon, ahead of an area of
slightly cooler air left behind by overnight thunderstorms NW of
the region. Confidence remains low as to the extent of any
thunderstorms. A few showers or storms may redevelop each
afternoon through Tuesday. More widespread activity is anticipated
on Wednesday.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 30 0 20
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.07
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 7 AM 3 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 67 87
Min/Max RH 54 92 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 G20 W 5 G17 W 5
Inversion 75F/9am 8pm 78F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 41 Gen Good 73 Good 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 78 Good 5 Very Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mixing Height 4070 3630
Transport Wind W 22 W 14
Ventilation Rate 89540 50820
DSI
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-172030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Max/Min Temp 87 66 87
Min/Max RH 49 87 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 G21 W 6 G19 W 5
Inversion 74F/9am 8pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 76 Good 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 92 Good 8 Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 1
Mixing Height 4520 4420
Transport Wind W 24 W 15
Ventilation Rate 108480 66300
DSI
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip 40 0 30
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 11 AM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 89 68 88
Min/Max RH 52 95 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 G21 W 6 G19 W 5
Inversion 76F/9am 8pm 79F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 64 Good 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 77 Good 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 4080 4480
Transport Wind W 22 W 13
Ventilation Rate 89760 58240
DSI
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172030-
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
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 89 65 89
Min/Max RH 48 84 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G22 W 7 G19 W 5
Inversion 76F/9am 8pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 78 Good 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 103 Very Good8 Poor 90 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mixing Height 4350 5070
Transport Wind W 26 W 15
Ventilation Rate 113100 76050
DSI
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172030-
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, and Summerton
305 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 91 68 90
Min/Max RH 49 91 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 G22 W 7 G20 W 5
Inversion 77F/9am 8pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 78 Good 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 88 Good 8 Poor 71 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4260 4660
Transport Wind W 23 W 14
Ventilation Rate 97980 65240
DSI
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 45 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$