Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
514
FNUS52 KCAE 170545
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Calm high pressure will remain in control throughout Friday
with variable light winds expected. This will continue into
late Saturday before winds turn out of the southwest, which
will strengthen and continue on Sunday ahead of our next front.
This front will push through late Sunday, with some showers
and storms possible before winds turn out of the northwest for
Monday.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible tonight especially
near rivers.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy 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 77 52 81
Min/Max RH 40 94 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 63F/10am 7pm 63F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 11 Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 4 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4870 5710
Transport Wind W 5 SW 7
Ventilation Rate 24350 39970
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
81 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-172015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 74 51 80
Min/Max RH 39 93 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 60F/10am 7pm 63F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 37 Fair 4 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4830 5410
Transport Wind W 7 SW 8
Ventilation Rate 33810 43280
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy 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 77 51 81
Min/Max RH 35 95 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 62F/10am 7pm 63F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 5160 5720
Transport Wind NW 3 SW 6
Ventilation Rate 15480 34320
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 74 50 80
Min/Max RH 36 92 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Inversion 58F/10am 7pm 61F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 11 Poor 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 31 Fair 3 Very Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Mixing Height 4530 4960
Transport Wind NW 6 SW 9
Ventilation Rate 27180 44640
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
72 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172015-
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
145 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy 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 73 50 79
Min/Max RH 40 93 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 59F/10am 7pm 62F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 9 Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 26 Fair 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 4660 5160
Transport Wind NW 5 SW 7
Ventilation Rate 23300 36120
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
80 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$