Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
152
FNUS52 KCAE 100518
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and isolated storms are expected to continue across the
area today and Monday. Widespread cloud cover is also expected to
hang around and keep high temperatures below normal both days. By
the middle of this week, upper-level ridging will overspread the
region and lead to near normal temperatures and afternoon
shower/storm chances.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-102045-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 70 80
Precip Amount 0.21 0.22 0.31
Precip Duration 6 5 6
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 81 70 82
Min/Max RH 81 100 82
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/8am 8pm 73F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 34 Fair 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 42 Gen Good 7 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Mixing Height 2700 3160
Transport Wind E 14 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 37800 31600
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-102045-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 60 80
Precip Amount 0.25 0.21 0.36
Precip Duration 5 4 6
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 81 69 80
Min/Max RH 76 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 5 E 5
Inversion 72F/8am 8pm 74F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 35 Fair 30 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 8 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 5
Mixing Height 3100 2600
Transport Wind E 14 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 43400 26000
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Light winds.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-102045-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 80 80 90
Precip Amount 0.30 0.20 0.44
Precip Duration 7 6 9
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 81 70 82
Min/Max RH 84 100 84
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 5 E 5
Inversion 73F/8am 8pm 75F/10am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 30 Fair 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 41 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 8 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Mixing Height 2560 3110
Transport Wind E 14 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 35840 31100
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-102045-
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
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 70 60 90
Precip Amount 0.28 0.23 0.33
Precip Duration 5 5 9
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 81 69 79
Min/Max RH 76 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 72F/8am 8pm 74F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 28 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 51 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 5
Mixing Height 3280 2510
Transport Wind E 14 SE 10
Ventilation Rate 45920 25100
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-102045-
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
118 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 80 70 90
Precip Amount 0.34 0.19 0.44
Precip Duration 7 6 10
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 80 70 81
Min/Max RH 84 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 G17 E 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 74F/8am 8pm 75F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 26 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 38 Fair 5 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 5
Mixing Height 2510 2120
Transport Wind E 14 SE 9
Ventilation Rate 35140 19080
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$