Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
604
FNUS52 KCAE 020616
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure in control today and tomorrow before a cold front
moves into the area Thursday with southwest winds increasing ahead
of it. Front expected to remain mostly dry but will increase low
level moisture into the weekend. An additional front moves in by
the end of the weekend which will increase chances for rain
Sunday and Monday.
Fog potential tonight: Some river fog possible but otherwise fog
is not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-022045-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 83 59 86
Min/Max RH 45 90 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 46 Gen Good 45 Gen Good 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 62 Good 3 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
Mixing Height 5890 6990
Transport Wind NE 8 S 3
Ventilation Rate 47120 20970
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-022045-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 81 58 84
Min/Max RH 41 90 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 65F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 55 Gen Good 52 Gen Good 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 68 Good 3 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
Mixing Height 6220 7260
Transport Wind NE 9 E 5
Ventilation Rate 55980 36300
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-022045-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 84 59 86
Min/Max RH 44 89 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 67F/9am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 56 Gen Good 53 Gen Good 38 Fair
Max ADI Late 72 Good 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
Mixing Height 6110 6970
Transport Wind NE 9 E 5
Ventilation Rate 54990 34850
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-022045-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 83 57 85
Min/Max RH 41 90 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 66F/9am 7pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 58 Gen Good 52 Gen Good 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 70 Good 3 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 6130 7400
Transport Wind NE 9 SE 5
Ventilation Rate 55170 37000
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-022045-
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
216 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear 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 83 59 86
Min/Max RH 43 88 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 68F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 65 Good 52 Gen Good 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 76 Good 4 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 6110 7100
Transport Wind NE 9 E 6
Ventilation Rate 54990 42600
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$