Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
991
FNUS52 KCAE 150516
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Yet another dry day on tap ahead of a cold front that is
expected to push through tonight into Thursday. The front
will push through the region without any rain. Behind the
front, cooler temperatures and a reinforcing push of dry
air will move in as winds shift to the northeast. Friday
looks to be the coolest day of the next seven and the day
when Min RH values may approach critical values. Expect
temperature and moisture recovery this weekend with the
next chance of rain on Sunday. A return to dry weather
then expected to start off next week.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy and mainly near bodies of
water.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-152030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear 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 80 55 77
Min/Max RH 49 95 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 66F/10am 7pm 60F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 7 1
Mixing Height 4250 4880
Transport Wind N 9 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 38250 43920
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-152030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 79 54 75
Min/Max RH 45 87 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 65F/10am 7pm 58F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 20 Gen Poor 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 3
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Mixing Height 4250 4840
Transport Wind N 10 NE 9
Ventilation Rate 42500 43560
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-152030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear 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 81 55 78
Min/Max RH 46 97 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 67F/10am 7pm 60F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 27 Fair 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 57 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 6
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Mixing Height 4410 5030
Transport Wind N 12 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 52920 60360
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 37 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-152030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 78 54 73
Min/Max RH 44 86 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Inversion 60F/9am 7pm 58F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 43 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 57 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4320 4700
Transport Wind N 12 N 12
Ventilation Rate 51840 56400
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-152030-
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
116 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear 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 79 55 74
Min/Max RH 50 94 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Inversion 61F/9am 7pm 59F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 47 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 54 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 4250 4830
Transport Wind N 12 NE 12
Ventilation Rate 51000 57960
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Light winds.
.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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$