Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
127
FNUS52 KCAE 020518
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rainfall through the late morning hours, with
amounts of one to two inches expected across eastern GA and SC.
Winds turn out of the west late in the day as the rain exit.
By Wednesday winds turn more light and variable through the
end of the week. Additional rain chances return late Thursday
and Friday.
Fog potential tonight: Ares of fog and low visibility possible
early this morning. Patchy fog possible tonight into Wednesday
morning.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-022130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.50 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 11 AM
Max/Min Temp 56 33 53
Min/Max RH 79 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 43F/8am 5pm 36F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 7 Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 26 Fair 4 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 5 9 3
Mixing Height 1770 3830
Transport Wind W 13 SW 6
Ventilation Rate 23010 22980
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 90 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-022130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.45 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 12 PM
Max/Min Temp 53 29 51
Min/Max RH 82 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 47F/12pm 5pm 36F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 6 8 3
Mixing Height 1470 3740
Transport Wind W 9 SW 6
Ventilation Rate 13230 22440
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum
RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-022130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.96 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 1 PM
Max/Min Temp 57 33 53
Min/Max RH 82 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 53F/1pm 5pm 38F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 8 Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 22 Fair 5 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 6 9 3
Mixing Height 1510 3750
Transport Wind W 12 W 6
Ventilation Rate 18120 22500
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 89 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 40. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-022130-
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
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.64 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 52 28 51
Min/Max RH 83 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 48F/1pm 5pm 35F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 6 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 14 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 7
Max LVORI Late 6 7 2
Mixing Height 1190 3370
Transport Wind W 8 W 5
Ventilation Rate 9520 16850
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum RH 81 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-022130-
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
1218 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.95 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 55 31 52
Min/Max RH 86 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 53F/2pm 5pm 38F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 17 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 6
Max LVORI Late 7 8 3
Mixing Height 1300 3630
Transport Wind W 10 NW 5
Ventilation Rate 13000 18150
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain, cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 84 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
64 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$