Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
595
FNUS52 KCAE 180628
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The day should begin with areas of patchy fog, especially across
the southern and eastern portions of the forecast area. Otherwise,
another hot and humid day is expected with only a low, less than
30 percent, chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Rain chances are highest across the northern half of the
forecast area. Tuesday and Wednesday are not as hot with a lower
risk for rain. The chance for showers and thunderstorms then
increases during the late week period and into the weekend.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-182015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 72 88
Min/Max RH 51 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 82F/10am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 17 Gen Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 21 Fair 3 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 8 3
Mixing Height 5580 4380
Transport Wind E 3 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 16740 39420
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-182015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 71 86
Min/Max RH 50 99 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 78F/9am 7pm 73F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 29 Fair 4 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 5830 4200
Transport Wind N 3 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 17490 37800
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-182015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip 0 0 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 72 91
Min/Max RH 48 98 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 82F/10am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 24 Fair 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 27 Fair 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 10 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 5980 5130
Transport Wind E 5 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 29900 46170
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-182015-
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
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 20 30
Precip Amount 0.05 0.15 0.03
Precip Duration 0 1 1
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 94 71 87
Min/Max RH 54 100 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 79F/9am 7pm 73F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 31 Fair 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 8 3
Mixing Height 5510 3900
Transport Wind N 5 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 27550 35100
DSI 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-182015-
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
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.05
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 1 AM 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 95 72 89
Min/Max RH 50 99 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 82F/10am 7pm 77F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 22 Fair 3 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Mixing Height 5680 4720
Transport Wind N 3 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 17040 42480
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$