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FNUS52 KCAE 120541
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front continues to approach the forecast area from the
west. Strong southwesterly winds are forecast to continue ahead of
this, with a sharp wind shift out of the west and then the
northwest by this evening. Ahead of this front, a strong line of
showers/embedded storms is forecast to push through the forecast
area from west to east between 7a and 12p, with showers lingering
into the early afternoon hours. Weather conditions improve Friday
and Saturday, with dry air overspreading the region as high
pressure settles in. Min RH values return to the 25-35% range both
days under sunny skies. Our next weather maker should approach
and pass Sunday and Monday, with cold and dry air moving in early
next week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog potential is low tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-122015-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 90 0 0
Precip Amount 0.39 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 1 PM
Max/Min Temp 72 35 66
Min/Max RH 36 80 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 G23 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 10 G23 Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 65F/6am 7pm 40F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 54 Gen Good 73 Good 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 74 Good 3 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 4040 4440
Transport Wind N 21 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 84840 62160
DSI 3 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the lower
30s. Maximum RH 54 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
RH 23 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
66 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
26 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-122015-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.47 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 70 34 64
Min/Max RH 38 80 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 10 G26 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 12 G25 Lgt/Var S 5
Inversion 65F/6am 7pm 39F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 57 Gen Good 66 Good 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 83 Good 3 Very Poor 98 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 4280 4380
Transport Wind N 22 SW 20
Ventilation Rate 94160 87600
DSI 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the lower
30s. Maximum RH 55 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
RH 25 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
63 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
26 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-122015-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 90 0 0
Precip Amount 0.31 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 71 35 67
Min/Max RH 41 84 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 G26 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 13 G25 NE 6 G21 Lgt/Var
Inversion 66F/6am 9pm 45F/10am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 58 Gen Good 75 Good 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 70 Good 4 Very Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 3 4 1
Mixing Height 4000 3730
Transport Wind N 25 SW 14
Ventilation Rate 100000 52220
DSI 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 47 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 54 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
25 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
63 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-122015-
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
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.44 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 72 33 65
Min/Max RH 47 90 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 G25 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 15 G25 Lgt/Var S 6
Inversion 65F/6am 7pm 38F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 63 Good 65 Good 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 74 Good 3 Very Poor 94 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 6
Max LVORI Late 3 5 1
Mixing Height 3860 4070
Transport Wind N 26 SW 22
Ventilation Rate 100360 89540
DSI 3 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Warmer. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 57 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum RH 26 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
62 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-122015-
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
141 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 90 0 0
Precip Amount 0.28 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Max/Min Temp 73 33 67
Min/Max RH 46 89 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 G28 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 14 G28 NE 6 G23 S 5
Inversion 66F/6am 8pm 39F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 75 Good 75 Good 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 77 Good 4 Very Poor 81 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 1
Mixing Height 3950 4000
Transport Wind N 28 SW 17
Ventilation Rate 110600 68000
DSI 3 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 57 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum RH 27 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
62 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
28 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$