Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
526
FNUS52 KCAE 301745
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak front will push through the area late Sunday bringing a
few light showers and a northerly wind shift for Monday. After
a brief shot of drier during the day on Monday, widespread heavy
rain will push into the region late Monday and throughout much
of Tuesday. A widespread 1-2" with some areas near 3" of rain is
expected from this rain before winds turn sharply out of the
northwest for Wednesday. Another round of rain is likely towards
the end of the week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-010915-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 40 30 90 80
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.87 0.54
Precip Duration 2 1 10 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 4 AM Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 40 54 38 56
Max/Min RH 100 48 100 75
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 6pm 43F/8am 6pm 42F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 4 Very Poor 35 Fair 8 Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 32 Fair 6 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 4
Mixing Height 2100 2750
Transport Wind E 13 W 22
Ventilation Rate 27300 60500
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Light winds.
.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
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 82 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-010915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 40 0 90 90
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.74 0.62
Precip Duration 1 10 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 36 50 36 54
Max/Min RH 100 40 100 75
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 6pm 38F/8am 6pm 39F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 5 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 32 Fair 6 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 4
Mixing Height 2210 2580
Transport Wind E 12 W 17
Ventilation Rate 26520 43860
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 53 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Colder. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Not as cool.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 78 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-010915-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 20 20 90 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.58
Precip Duration 1 1 10 8
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 42 57 41 59
Max/Min RH 99 43 100 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 6pm 45F/7am 6pm 55F/12pm
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 9 Poor 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 34 Fair 8 Poor 50 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 4 8
Max LVORI Late 7 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2150 2480
Transport Wind E 14 W 20
Ventilation Rate 30100 49600
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.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
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum RH 78 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 40. Maximum
RH 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-010915-
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
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 40 0 90 100
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.58 0.68
Precip Duration 2 6 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 5 AM Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 36 50 36 55
Max/Min RH 100 38 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var NW 5
Inversion 6pm 38F/8am 6pm 40F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 40 Fair 7 Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 35 Fair 8 Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 4 3 8
Max LVORI Late 9 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2390 2060
Transport Wind E 12 NW 14
Ventilation Rate 28680 28840
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 51 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Not as cool.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-010915-
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
1245 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None Rain Rain
Chance Precip 20 0 90 100
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.53 0.64
Precip Duration 1 6 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip End 5 AM Continuing 6 PM
Min/Max Temp 40 54 39 59
Max/Min RH 100 41 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 6pm 44F/7am 6pm 55F/1pm
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 42 Gen Good 8 Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 36 Fair 6 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 4 3 8
Max LVORI Late 9 2 8 4
Mixing Height 2220 1950
Transport Wind E 13 W 17
Ventilation Rate 28860 33150
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.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
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 82 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Maximum RH 100 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$