Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
652
FNUS52 KCAE 151717
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cooler and breezier day is expected for Thursday behind a dry
cold front. Northerly winds shift more to the northeast at 5-10mph
with gusts of 10-15mph possible. 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 coming from the passage of
another cold front late Sunday into Sunday night. A return to
cooler and dry weather is then expected to start off next week.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-160915-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 56 78 48 75
Max/Min RH 94 39 97 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 60F/9am 7pm 61F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 38 Fair 23 Fair 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 48 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 4 4 7
Max LVORI Late 7 1 6 2
Mixing Height 4540 4850
Transport Wind NE 9 W 6
Ventilation Rate 40860 29100
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
91 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 with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 0 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-160915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 54 75 45 73
Max/Min RH 88 37 93 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 59F/9am 7pm 58F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 42 Gen Good 21 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 54 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 6 2
Mixing Height 4520 4800
Transport Wind N 10 W 6
Ventilation Rate 45200 28800
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 0 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-160915-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 55 78 46 76
Max/Min RH 96 38 96 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 66F/10am 7pm 60F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 39 Fair 26 Fair 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 58 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 7 1 6 2
Mixing Height 4550 4890
Transport Wind N 12 NW 5
Ventilation Rate 54600 24450
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 0 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-160915-
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
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 54 75 44 73
Max/Min RH 87 37 87 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 7pm 58F/9am 7pm 56F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 44 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 6 Very Poor 64 Good 3 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 3 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Mixing Height 4400 4620
Transport Wind N 13 NW 7
Ventilation Rate 57200 32340
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 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. 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 84 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West 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 0 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-160915-
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
117 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 55 75 45 72
Max/Min RH 94 43 91 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 59F/9am 7pm 57F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 42 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 4 4 6
Max LVORI Late 6 1 5 2
Mixing Height 4360 4660
Transport Wind N 13 NW 6
Ventilation Rate 56680 27960
DSI 2 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 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...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 86 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 0 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$