Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
297
FNUS52 KCAE 151815
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Breezy and gusty conditions will persist tonight through much
of Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front. Although dry
conditions will prevail through this evening, increasing
rain and thunderstorm chances will occur late tonight into
Sunday morning. Severe storms will be possible as a line
of convection moves through Sunday morning. Drier air will
move back in Sunday night, with dry conditions expected
through at least the middle of the week.
Fog Potential Tonight: Conditions not favorable for fog tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-160815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.23 0.30 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Min/Max Temp 63 77 45 64
Max/Min RH 99 40 89 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 G27 NW 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 G23 SW 8 G23 Lgt/Var NW 7 G17
Inversion None None 8pm 50F/5am
Dispersion Excellent None Poor None
Max ADI Early 68 Good 47 Gen Good 73 Good 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 92 Good 7 Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 3 5 1
Mixing Height 7400 6190
Transport Wind SW 18 NW 16
Ventilation Rate 133200 99040
DSI 2 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
26 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 79 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 64 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 22 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-160815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 0 100 20 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.37 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 63 76 46 63
Max/Min RH 99 40 88 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 G28 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 G23 SW 10 G26 Lgt/Var NW 7
Inversion None None 8pm 51F/9am
Dispersion Excellent None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 61 Good 51 Gen Good 55 Gen Good 53 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 85 Good 5 Very Poor 79 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 3 5 1
Mixing Height 5980 6310
Transport Wind SW 20 NW 17
Ventilation Rate 119600 107270
DSI 2 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 22 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 76 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
64 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
73 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-160815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 0 100 20 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.45 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 64 78 47 64
Max/Min RH 99 42 92 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 G28 NW 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 G23 SW 10 G26 Lgt/Var NW 9 G17
Inversion None None 8pm 51F/6am
Dispersion Excellent None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 65 Good 50 Gen Good 60 Gen Good 61 Good
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 81 Good 6 Very Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 4 3 5 1
Mixing Height 6030 6190
Transport Wind SW 20 NW 17
Ventilation Rate 120600 105230
DSI 2 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
RH 32 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-160815-
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
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip 0 100 30 10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.60 0.09 0.01
Precip Duration 7 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Min/Max Temp 63 75 49 64
Max/Min RH 98 55 95 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 14 G30 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 G20 S 13 G28 Lgt/Var NW 8
Inversion None None 7pm 53F/9am
Dispersion Excellent None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 59 Gen Good 58 Gen Good 33 Fair 65 Good
Max ADI Late 25 Fair 62 Good 4 Very Poor 73 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 5 6
Max LVORI Late 5 4 6 1
Mixing Height 4340 6000
Transport Wind SW 18 NW 17
Ventilation Rate 78120 102000
DSI 2 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 72 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
71 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-160815-
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
215 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 100 30 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.62 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 7 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 64 77 49 64
Max/Min RH 98 56 96 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 14 G30 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 G23 S 12 G28 Lgt/Var NW 8 G17
Inversion None None 7pm 53F/9am
Dispersion Excellent None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 65 Good 58 Gen Good 38 Fair 59 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 60 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 5 4 5 1
Mixing Height 4620 5780
Transport Wind SW 21 NW 18
Ventilation Rate 97020 104040
DSI 2 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
26 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
75 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 65 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$