Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
943
FNUS52 KCAE 011722
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread thunderstorms today with rain likely over the next
several days as a rare summer front works into the Southeast.
Winds will turn out of the northeast on Saturday behind this
front and should persist through Monday. As the front weakens
winds may become largely variable. More widespread rain likely
for the entire area Monday onward.
Fog potential tonight: Low level moisture may lead to fog.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-020830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 60 70 70 60
Precip Amount 0.36 0.09 0.26 0.58
Precip Duration 5 5 7 8
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 83 66 78
Max/Min RH 100 79 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 8pm 73F/7am 8pm 69F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 25 Fair 25 Fair 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 30 Fair 8 Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 9 4 8 4
Mixing Height 2370 3840
Transport Wind E 10 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 23700 57600
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-020830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 60 60 50
Precip Amount 0.43 0.06 0.11 0.14
Precip Duration 4 4 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 79 65 79
Max/Min RH 100 75 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 8pm 72F/5am 8pm 68F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 29 Fair 30 Fair 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 32 Fair 9 Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 7 7 5
Max LVORI Late 9 4 7 2
Mixing Height 2410 4350
Transport Wind NE 12 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 28920 56550
DSI 3 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-020830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 70 80 60
Precip Amount 0.36 0.07 0.27 0.43
Precip Duration 4 5 7 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 82 66 77
Max/Min RH 100 79 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 8pm 74F/8am 9pm 69F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 51 Gen Good 28 Fair 29 Fair 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 31 Fair 9 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 8 6
Max LVORI Late 9 4 8 4
Mixing Height 2680 3060
Transport Wind E 10 NE 16
Ventilation Rate 26800 48960
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-020830-
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
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 50 50 30
Precip Amount 0.59 0.02 0.03 0.02
Precip Duration 5 2 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 69 81 65 81
Max/Min RH 100 75 98 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 NE 5 NE 7
Inversion 7pm 72F/4am 8pm 67F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 35 Fair 36 Fair 69 Good
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 46 Gen Good 11 Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 8 4 6 1
Mixing Height 2920 5660
Transport Wind NE 14 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 40880 67920
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-020830-
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
122 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 60 70 50
Precip Amount 0.40 0.05 0.14 0.13
Precip Duration 5 4 4 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Min/Max Temp 71 83 67 81
Max/Min RH 100 78 100 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 7pm 73F/6am 8pm 69F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 34 Fair 35 Fair 56 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 43 Gen Good 12 Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 7 7 5
Max LVORI Late 8 4 6 2
Mixing Height 3110 3780
Transport Wind E 12 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 37320 45360
DSI 3 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$