Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
916
FNUS52 KCAE 090703
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances increase today and will favor areas south of I-20,
although accumulation will generally be light with scattered
showers and storms. Sunday has trended a bit drier although
chances for rain will continue to be possible in the southernmost
forecast area. Heaviest rain will be associated with a front
Monday. Total rainfall between 1-2" likely south of I-20, and
0.5-1.0" north of I-20. Winds will remain generally out of the
southwest through Monday before turning out of the north by
Tuesday along with much drier air filling into the area.
Fog potential tonight: Fog is not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-092030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 1 PM
Max/Min Temp 79 61 86
Min/Max RH 59 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 64F/9am 8pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 59 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 92 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 1
Mixing Height 3800 7920
Transport Wind W 14 W 10
Ventilation Rate 53200 79200
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-092030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 1 PM
Max/Min Temp 78 58 85
Min/Max RH 54 99 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 63F/9am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 65 Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 68 Good 4 Very Poor 84 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 1
Mixing Height 3900 8090
Transport Wind W 15 W 9
Ventilation Rate 58500 72810
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 86 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 35 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-092030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip 60 20 30
Precip Amount 0.17 0.04 0.06
Precip Duration 3 0 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 77 61 84
Min/Max RH 67 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 66F/10am 8pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 49 Gen Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 59 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 7 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Mixing Height 3470 7530
Transport Wind W 15 W 9
Ventilation Rate 52050 67770
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-092030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 78 59 85
Min/Max RH 55 100 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 65F/10am 8pm 66F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 56 Gen Good 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 68 Good 4 Very Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 8 1
Mixing Height 3780 8320
Transport Wind W 15 W 8
Ventilation Rate 56700 66560
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-092030-
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
303 AM EDT Sat May 9 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip 60 0 20
Precip Amount 0.12 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 78 61 86
Min/Max RH 65 100 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 66F/10am 8pm 67F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 48 Gen Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 62 Good 4 Very Poor 88 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 2
Mixing Height 3700 8310
Transport Wind W 15 W 9
Ventilation Rate 55500 74790
DSI 2 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 40 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$