Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
949
FNUS52 KCAE 221758
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
After gusty west winds subside Thursday evening, light winds
are expected into Friday morning with some isolated light rain
showers-sprinkles Friday morning. Gusty winds over 20 mph again
likely on Friday afternoon as dry air pushes back into the area.
Dry air will linger for Saturday as winds becomes generally
light and variable. Rain chances ramp back up on Sunday with
elevated rain chances continuing into the middle of next week.
Fog Potential Tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
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
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip 0 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 1 PM
Min/Max Temp 59 82 55 82
Max/Min RH 76 34 74 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 G23 W 8 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 66F/9am 8pm 63F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 101 Very Good45 Gen Good 101 Very Good26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 125 Very Good4 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 5750 4440
Transport Wind W 21 W 7
Ventilation Rate 120750 31080
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 59 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 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-230815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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 56 80 52 79
Max/Min RH 79 35 73 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 G25 W 7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 64F/9am 8pm 61F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 105 Very Good59 Gen Good 122 Very Good27 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 147 Very Good4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 7380 4660
Transport Wind W 20 W 7
Ventilation Rate 147600 32620
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 71 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northwest 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
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip 0 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 60 84 57 85
Max/Min RH 75 36 74 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 G23 W 7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 67F/9am 8pm 64F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 105 Very Good37 Fair 104 Very Good26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 120 Very Good4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 6580 5120
Transport Wind W 20 W 9
Ventilation Rate 131600 46080
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 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
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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 56 81 52 81
Max/Min RH 74 34 68 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 G23 W 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 60F/8am 8pm 62F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 108 Very Good97 Good 118 Very Good27 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 154 Very Good4 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 7460 5210
Transport Wind W 20 W 9
Ventilation Rate 149200 46890
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 82 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North 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
158 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip 0 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 59 83 56 83
Max/Min RH 72 35 70 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 G24 W 7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 63F/8am 8pm 64F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 112 Very Good53 Gen Good 122 Very Good31 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 134 Very Good4 Very Poor 53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6600 5080
Transport Wind W 21 W 10
Ventilation Rate 138600 50800
DSI 3 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$