Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
454
FNUS52 KCAE 091846
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and cloudy conditions with periods of rain and isolated
thunderstorms are expected Monday as a storm system impacts the
forecast area. The heaviest rainfall, along with the highest
probability of thunder, will be across the southern and eastern
forecast area. It will be breezy at times, with winds out of the
northeast. Winds shift to the north and northwest Monday night as
the storm system continue to move to the east. Expect clearing
skies and diminishing winds as the night goes on. Generally dry
conditions are expected Tuesday through Friday, with the next
significant chance of rain expected next weekend.
Fog Potential Tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-100930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 80 80 50 0
Precip Amount 0.22 0.51 0.10 0.00
Precip Duration 5 10 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM
Min/Max Temp 43 51 36 72
Max/Min RH 100 70 100 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G17 N 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 46F/10am 7pm 57F/11am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 30 Fair 31 Fair 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 50 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 6 9
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 2
Mixing Height 3070 3920
Transport Wind NE 17 W 12
Ventilation Rate 52190 47040
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-100930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 60 70 60 0
Precip Amount 0.09 0.46 0.15 0.00
Precip Duration 3 9 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM
Min/Max Temp 42 52 36 73
Max/Min RH 94 65 94 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 N 5 Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 46F/10am 8pm 58F/11am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 43 Gen Good 38 Fair 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 65 Good 4 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 5 3 6 2
Mixing Height 3240 3850
Transport Wind NE 20 W 13
Ventilation Rate 64800 50050
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
34 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-100930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 80 90 60 0
Precip Amount 0.29 0.64 0.19 0.00
Precip Duration 7 10 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 44 53 38 73
Max/Min RH 100 75 100 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G17 N 7 Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 51F/11am 6pm 51F/10am
Dispersion Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 26 Fair 17 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 36 Fair 8 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5 8
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 2
Mixing Height 2100 4020
Transport Wind NE 18 W 12
Ventilation Rate 37800 48240
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
30 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-100930-
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
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip 50 70 70 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.33 0.19 0.00
Precip Duration 1 8 3
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 3 AM
Min/Max Temp 42 54 38 74
Max/Min RH 91 60 87 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 G17 N 6 Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 47F/10am 8pm 51F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 33 Fair 39 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 61 Good 7 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 4 2 4 1
Mixing Height 3340 4060
Transport Wind NE 20 W 12
Ventilation Rate 66800 48720
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
34 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
47 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
60. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-100930-
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
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip 80 80 70 0
Precip Amount 0.16 0.60 0.29 0.00
Precip Duration 5 10 3
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 AM
Min/Max Temp 45 55 38 73
Max/Min RH 98 74 96 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 10 G18 N 8 G17 NW 5
Inversion 7pm 48F/10am 6pm 51F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 30 Fair 22 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 41 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 5 6
Max LVORI Late 5 4 5 2
Mixing Height 2500 3970
Transport Wind NE 21 W 12
Ventilation Rate 52500 47640
DSI 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
47 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$