Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
246
FNUS52 KCAE 280950
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THROUGH SATURDAY...
Dry high pressure will fill in today with winds turning out of
the southwest by this afternoon and RH`s falling to 15-20%.
Winds will strengthen for Saturday out of the southwest as a
dry front approaches and some gusts over 30 mph are expected.
Given the drying fuels, a elevated fire risk is notable for
Saturday. Winds turn out of the northwest for Saturday night
with even drier air filling in for Sunday, but winds should
remain relatively light Sunday-Tuesday. The strong system will
push through Wednesday with windy conditions likely, but high
chances for widespread rain-thunderstorms.
Fog Potential Tonight: No fog expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-282130-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Clear 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 69 46 72
Min/Max RH 16 59 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 8 G20
Inversion 53F/9am 6pm 55F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 69 Good
Max ADI Late 102 Very Good5 Very Poor 127 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 2
Max LVORI Late 1 2 1
Mixing Height 5240 6770
Transport Wind W 17 W 26
Ventilation Rate 89080 176020
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
59 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 24 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
62 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 24 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
44 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 82 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH
34 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-282130-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 68 46 71
Min/Max RH 18 56 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G21
Inversion 52F/9am 6pm 55F/9am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 36 Fair 5 Very Poor 70 Good
Max ADI Late 97 Good 5 Very Poor 127 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 2
Max LVORI Late 1 2 1
Mixing Height 5180 6820
Transport Wind W 16 W 26
Ventilation Rate 82880 177320
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
58 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 22 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH 62 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
43 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 92 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 83 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-282130-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
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 71 45 74
Min/Max RH 16 62 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G20
Inversion 55F/9am 6pm 55F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 46 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 69 Good
Max ADI Late 101 Very Good5 Very Poor 127 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 2
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mixing Height 5400 6920
Transport Wind W 17 W 26
Ventilation Rate 91800 179920
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
57 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
61 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
22 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 40 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 91 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 83 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
34 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-282130-
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
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Clear 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 69 45 73
Min/Max RH 17 58 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G19
Inversion 53F/9am 6pm 55F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 71 Good
Max ADI Late 94 Good 5 Very Poor 123 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 2
Max LVORI Late 1 2 1
Mixing Height 5350 7210
Transport Wind SW 16 W 25
Ventilation Rate 85600 180250
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
53 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
24 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum
RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-282130-
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
450 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Clear 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 70 44 75
Min/Max RH 16 60 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G22
Inversion 55F/9am 6pm 56F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 38 Fair 5 Very Poor 73 Good
Max ADI Late 100 Good 5 Very Poor 123 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 2 2 2
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mixing Height 5610 7050
Transport Wind W 16 W 26
Ventilation Rate 89760 183300
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
54 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 22 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
61 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
24 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 41 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Maximum RH 84 percent. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$