Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
661
FNUS52 KCAE 200612
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Calm conditions with warm temps are expected on Thursday
followed by increasing southwesterly winds on Friday as the
next front nears the area. Rain chances will increase
slightly on Saturday along with breezy west-southwest winds.
A sharp wind shift is expected into Sunday morning as a
backdoor front pushes through from the northeast.
Relatively cool, calm, and dry weather expected early
next week before another system pushes in mid-week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog likely tonight with some spots of
dense fog possible, especially across the eastern Midlands.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-202115-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy 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 75 57 80
Min/Max RH 54 100 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 64F/10am 5pm 69F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 2 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 7 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 2950 4170
Transport Wind NW 5 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 14750 58380
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-202115-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 74 53 78
Min/Max RH 52 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 57F/9am 5pm 66F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 4 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 2
Mixing Height 2700 3840
Transport Wind SW 3 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 8100 57600
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-202115-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 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 77 56 82
Min/Max RH 50 100 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 65F/10am 5pm 69F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 3 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 8 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Mixing Height 3360 4630
Transport Wind NW 5 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 16800 64820
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
48 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-202115-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 70 53 77
Min/Max RH 50 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 55F/9am 5pm 65F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Mixing Height 2450 3240
Transport Wind S 3 SW 15
Ventilation Rate 7350 48600
DSI 2 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 88 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-202115-
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
112 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
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 54 80
Min/Max RH 54 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Inversion 58F/9am 5pm 67F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 3 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 2
Mixing Height 2850 3860
Transport Wind SE 3 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 8550 54040
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 70. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$