Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
696
FNUS52 KCAE 150714
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry with above normal temperatures through Friday. Winds should
generally be out of the southwest to west through the weekend, though
may be gusty at times in the afternoon due to strong heating. Expecting
some higher gusts to near 20 mph on Saturday. There is a slight chance
for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday
as a weak front gets hung up in the region. Plenty of surface moisture
will keep relative humidities above 40 percent into next week.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Patchy fog possible towards
daybreak, mainly in fog prone locations.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-152100-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 88 69 92
Min/Max RH 49 96 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 56 Gen Good 51 Gen Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 80 Good 4 Very Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 4150 4380
Transport Wind SW 17 W 17
Ventilation Rate 70550 74460
DSI 2 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 54 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-152100-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 87 68 92
Min/Max RH 48 96 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 53 Gen Good 43 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 81 Good 5 Very Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Mixing Height 4550 3960
Transport Wind SW 16 W 17
Ventilation Rate 72800 67320
DSI 2 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-152100-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 89 67 93
Min/Max RH 47 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 G17 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 73F/9am 8pm 76F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 62 Good 53 Gen Good 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 86 Good 5 Very Poor 82 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 3
Mixing Height 4310 4230
Transport Wind SW 18 W 17
Ventilation Rate 77580 71910
DSI 2 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 51 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-152100-
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
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 89 68 93
Min/Max RH 44 96 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 76F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 55 Gen Good 60 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 110 Very Good2 Very Poor 73 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 7
Max LVORI Late 1 7 2
Mixing Height 5190 4010
Transport Wind SW 18 SW 16
Ventilation Rate 93420 64160
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-152100-
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
314 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 89 68 93
Min/Max RH 43 94 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 G18 Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 75F/9am 7pm 77F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 67 Good 63 Good 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 117 Very Good2 Very Poor 82 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 5080 4420
Transport Wind SW 21 W 17
Ventilation Rate 106680 75140
DSI 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$