Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Cooler temps and widespread showers will continue throughout much
of the upcoming week. Rainfall totals of 1-3" possible, with the
highest totals likely in the western Midlands and CSRA. Northeast
winds will continue throughout the week, generally gusting 15-20
mph in the afternoons each day. A pattern change to more typical
summer weather is likely by next weekend.

Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible across the area
tonight.


GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-042015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           70           80
Precip Amount         0.28         0.23         0.18
Precip Duration       6            7            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          75           64           82
Min/Max RH            80           100          76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             67F/9am      8pm          72F/10am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      20 Gen Poor  18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          31 Fair      4 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            8            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            4
Mixing Height         1800                      2950
Transport Wind        E 15                      SE  7
Ventilation Rate      27000                     20650
DSI                   1            1            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ020-021-026-042015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         50           60           70
Precip Amount         0.06         0.10         0.22
Precip Duration       2            3            5
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          79           64           81
Min/Max RH            54           98           70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      NE  5
Inversion             67F/9am      7pm          73F/11am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      13 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      3 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            4
Mixing Height         2710                      2800
Transport Wind        E 10                      E  8
Ventilation Rate      27100                     22400
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-042015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         70           60           80
Precip Amount         0.24         0.10         0.17
Precip Duration       3            3            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          78           66           87
Min/Max RH            77           100          71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Inversion             68F/9am      8pm          71F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         25 Fair      23 Fair      23 Fair
Max ADI Late          30 Fair      4 Very Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            8
Max LVORI Late        4            7            4
Mixing Height         1960                      4030
Transport Wind        E 13                      SE  8
Ventilation Rate      25480                     32240
DSI                   1            1            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ016-022-029-115-116-042015-
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
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         40           40           50
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.09
Precip Duration       1            2            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          82           66           83
Min/Max RH            51           92           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      NE  5
Inversion             68F/9am      7pm          71F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         32 Fair      21 Fair      21 Fair
Max ADI Late          38 Fair      4 Very Poor  37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
Mixing Height         3330                      3400
Transport Wind        E 10                      E  9
Ventilation Rate      33300                     30600
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-042015-
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
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip         50           50           70
Precip Amount         0.02         0.03         0.19
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Temp          82           66           86
Min/Max RH            59           95           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      E  5
Inversion             70F/9am      7pm          73F/9am
Dispersion            None         Very Poor    None
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      16 Gen Poor  22 Fair
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      3 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
Mixing Height         2670                      3860
Transport Wind        E 10                      E  8
Ventilation Rate      26700                     30880
DSI                   2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$