Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
203
FNUS52 KCAE 280616
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Seasonally cool and dry weather is expected to continue over the
next couple of days. High clouds are expected today and tonight,
continuing on Friday as well. Some increase in moisture is
expected on Saturday, with isolated showers possible. Rain chances
are forecast to increase next week as northeasterly flow develops
with strong surface high pressure. Overall, a low impact period
for fire weather is expected.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-282030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy 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 84 63 86
Min/Max RH 46 94 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 40 Fair 2 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 6280 6300
Transport Wind SW 5 SW 3
Ventilation Rate 31400 18900
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-282030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 82 61 85
Min/Max RH 41 92 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 72F/10am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 22 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 56 Gen Good 2 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 2
Mixing Height 7170 7220
Transport Wind SW 7 W 3
Ventilation Rate 50190 21660
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-282030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
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 85 64 86
Min/Max RH 40 91 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 24 Fair 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 37 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 4 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 7160 6360
Transport Wind SW 5 S 5
Ventilation Rate 35800 31800
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-282030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 84 61 86
Min/Max RH 37 91 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 72F/10am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 21 Fair 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 49 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 7290 7790
Transport Wind SW 6 W 5
Ventilation Rate 43740 38950
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-282030-
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 Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy 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 86 64 87
Min/Max RH 38 89 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 22 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 40 Fair 3 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 3 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Mixing Height 7540 6980
Transport Wind SW 5 W 3
Ventilation Rate 37700 20940
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$