Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
452
FNUS52 KCAE 060747
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will slowly move across the Deep South today and
tonight. Expect breezy SW winds after a jet mixes down around 9
am this morning with gusts around 25 mph through the afternoon.
Rain will likely hold off until this evening, but rain chances
will be highest after midnight tonight into Monday morning. Rain
will taper off through the day on Monday as the front slowly
shifts east. Rain may be heavy at times with thunderstorms also
possible. Cool, dry weather will be in store for Tuesday through
Thursday. The next chance of rain will be late this week and next
weekend.
Fog Potential through Tonight: Fog unlikely
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-062030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 60 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.60 0.77
Precip Duration 3 12
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 88 62 72
Min/Max RH 42 100 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 G20 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G23 SW 8 G21 W 7
Inversion 70F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 91 Good 92 Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 134 Very Good17 Gen Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 6460 2150
Transport Wind SW 29 W 16
Ventilation Rate 187340 34400
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
70 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
35 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-062030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 60 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.43 0.68
Precip Duration 3 12
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 87 63 70
Min/Max RH 38 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G20 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G23 SW 8 G21 W 7
Inversion 70F/9am 7pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 90 Good 100 Good 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 135 Very Good16 Gen Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 4
Mixing Height 6490 2170
Transport Wind SW 29 W 16
Ventilation Rate 188210 34720
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-062030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 30 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.87
Precip Duration 1 10
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 88 65 77
Min/Max RH 37 99 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 G20 SW 9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G23 S 8 G21 W 8 G19
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 68F/4am
Dispersion None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 89 Good 100 Good 62 Good
Max ADI Late 127 Very Good19 Gen Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 6740 2640
Transport Wind SW 28 SW 23
Ventilation Rate 188720 60720
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
69 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-062030-
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
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 40 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.80
Precip Duration 2 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 88 65 74
Min/Max RH 38 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 G22 SW 9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 G23 SW 8 G19 W 8 G17
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion None Good None
Max ADI Early 95 Good 109 Very Good41 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 132 Very Good16 Gen Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 6700 2350
Transport Wind SW 29 SW 20
Ventilation Rate 194300 47000
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-062030-
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
347 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip 0 20 90
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.75
Precip Duration 1 9
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Max/Min Temp 89 65 79
Min/Max RH 38 98 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G20 SW 10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 G23 S 9 G21 W 9 G20
Inversion 71F/9am None None
Dispersion None Excellent None
Max ADI Early 81 Good 93 Good 88 Good
Max ADI Late 125 Very Good18 Gen Poor 82 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
Mixing Height 7130 3380
Transport Wind SW 26 SW 23
Ventilation Rate 185380 77740
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 95 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
68 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$