Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
656
FNUS52 KCAE 210600
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected today,
especially by this evening with a weak frontal boundary nearing
the area. By Friday and Saturday this frontal boundary will be
south of the area, but scattered to widespread showers and storms
are expected each day during the afternoon and evening with some
heavy rainfall possible, especially Friday towards the southern
CSRA and into the Eastern Midlands. On Sunday a more robust cold
front will begin working through the area, bringing more showers
and storms before the front clears the area early in the week with
cooler/drier conditions expected along with a wind shift toward the west
and eventually northwest.
Fog potential tonight: Patchy ground fog is possible in fog prone
locations.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-212015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 40 50 70
Precip Amount 0.01 0.11 0.22
Precip Duration 1 2 4
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 90 71 83
Min/Max RH 64 100 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/9am 7pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 11 Poor 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 18 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Mixing Height 4340 3290
Transport Wind NW 3 E 9
Ventilation Rate 13020 29610
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 lower 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Northeast 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. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-212015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 40 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.06
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 89 70 82
Min/Max RH 59 98 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/9am 8pm 72F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 21 Fair 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 27 Fair 3 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Mixing Height 4690 4710
Transport Wind N 5 E 7
Ventilation Rate 23450 32970
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
80 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-212015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 30 50 70
Precip Amount 0.01 0.10 0.42
Precip Duration 1 2 4
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 90 71 84
Min/Max RH 59 98 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 77F/9am 7pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 7 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Mixing Height 4520 3380
Transport Wind NW 5 E 9
Ventilation Rate 22600 30420
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 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. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-212015-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 89 69 83
Min/Max RH 59 97 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 76F/9am 7pm 71F/8am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 42 Gen Good 25 Fair 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 50 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Mixing Height 4840 5050
Transport Wind N 8 E 6
Ventilation Rate 38720 30300
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
78 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-212015-
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
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 20 40 50
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.07
Precip Duration 0 2 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 91 71 83
Min/Max RH 56 96 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 77F/9am 7pm 75F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 22 Fair 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 43 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Mixing Height 5040 4620
Transport Wind N 7 E 9
Ventilation Rate 35280 41580
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$