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FNUS52 KCAE 151636
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain moving over the region today with amounts from one
half to one inch expected. Dry air moves in behind this system as
winds shift out of the northeast on Monday. As we move through the
week winds turn to southwest. Moisture increases through Wednesday
when the next batch of showers are possible, however rain chances
are higher on Thursday and Friday. Minimum RH values are expected
to remain above critical levels, however the driest day, Tuesday,
we may see RH drop to near 30 percent.
Fog potential tonight: Areas of fog possible tonight.
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
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 11 PM
Min/Max Temp 42 65 36 67
Max/Min RH 100 47 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 49F/9am 6pm 55F/11am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 55 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 56 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 2 10 2
Mixing Height 3310 3690
Transport Wind NE 10 S 12
Ventilation Rate 33100 44280
DSI 1 2 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-160915-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip 60 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 12 AM
Min/Max Temp 41 64 35 66
Max/Min RH 100 50 100 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 43F/8am 6pm 54F/11am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 52 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 50 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 6 7 9
Max LVORI Late 8 2 9 2
Mixing Height 3220 3530
Transport Wind NE 9 SW 12
Ventilation Rate 28980 42360
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
65 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North 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
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Min/Max Temp 45 64 36 68
Max/Min RH 100 48 100 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 48F/5am 6pm 57F/11am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 57 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 12 Poor 55 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 5 6 9
Max LVORI Late 8 1 9 2
Mixing Height 3400 3750
Transport Wind NE 12 S 13
Ventilation Rate 40800 48750
DSI 2 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
60. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North 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
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 70 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 3 AM
Min/Max Temp 42 61 34 65
Max/Min RH 100 53 100 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 44F/8am 6pm 53F/11am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 53 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 54 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 10 2
Mixing Height 3010 3360
Transport Wind N 14 SW 13
Ventilation Rate 42140 43680
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 84 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. North 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
1136 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 70 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Min/Max Temp 44 64 34 67
Max/Min RH 100 53 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 49F/4am 6pm 55F/11am
Dispersion Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 56 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 56 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 10 2
Mixing Height 3240 3670
Transport Wind NE 13 S 12
Ventilation Rate 42120 44040
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$