Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
729
FNUS52 KCAE 140644
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and dry conditions will continue today with temperatures
reaching into the mid-upper 80s with minimum RH values down around
30%. Winds will increase out of the southwest by mid morning with
gusts up to 15 mph expected. This pattern will continue through the
end of the week, with very warm temps, RH`s around 30%, and
consistent south-southwest winds with gusts around 15 mph. Rain
chances will remain very low through the week with the next
potential front on Sunday. Widespread wetting rain is not likely
from this frontal passage however.
Fog potential tonight: Some patchy fog is possible tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-142015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
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 58 90
Min/Max RH 29 81 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 63F/9am 8pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 70 Good 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 81 Good 5 Very Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mixing Height 7000 7330
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 10
Ventilation Rate 70000 73300
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 29 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
66 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 54 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 22 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-142015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 87 59 90
Min/Max RH 29 78 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 63F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 79 Good 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 91 Good 5 Very Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6920 6670
Transport Wind SW 12 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 83040 80040
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
29 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
26 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-142015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
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 57 90
Min/Max RH 29 92 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 63F/9am 7pm 65F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 38 Fair 68 Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 76 Good 6 Very Poor 85 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 7090 7680
Transport Wind SW 9 SW 10
Ventilation Rate 63810 76800
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
77 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
72 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
24 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
64 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
21 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-142015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 87 59 91
Min/Max RH 28 83 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 64F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 50 Gen Good 84 Good 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 95 Good 6 Very Poor 94 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6810 7020
Transport Wind W 13 SW 13
Ventilation Rate 88530 91260
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 29 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
24 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
65 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
21 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-142015-
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
244 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
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 57 91
Min/Max RH 29 94 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 63F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 76 Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 82 Good 6 Very Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 7180 7320
Transport Wind SW 10 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 71800 87840
DSI 4 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 32 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
67 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
30 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 54 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
23 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$