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FNUS52 KCAE 180606
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The next storm system impacts the forecast into the daytime hours.
While precipitation will begin as rain for everyone, some snow
could mix with and perhaps completely change over towards the
end of the event as colder air wraps around the system. The
greatest risk for snowfall accumulation is currently across
the CSRA but minor accumulations cannot be ruled out anywhere
in the region on Sunday, especially on grassy surfaces. High
pressure will be in control after the weekend storm with
several days of low Min RH values each afternoon early next week.
Fog potential tonight: Low
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-182115-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Snow/Rain None None
Chance Precip 90 0 0
Precip Amount 0.21 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Max/Min Temp 43 25 49
Min/Max RH 42 71 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 41F/6am 6pm 31F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 6 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 73 Good 6 Very Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 3970 4030
Transport Wind W 21 W 21
Ventilation Rate 83370 84630
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
64 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the lower
30s. Maximum RH 78 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-182115-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 90 0 0
Precip Amount 0.24 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 42 24 48
Min/Max RH 60 84 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 41F/6am 6pm 30F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 50 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 4 3 1
Mixing Height 3840 4190
Transport Wind W 15 W 18
Ventilation Rate 57600 75420
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
71 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
70 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
32 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
46 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-182115-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.46 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Max/Min Temp 44 25 49
Min/Max RH 54 79 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 43F/6am 6pm 32F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 6 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 67 Good 6 Very Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 3 1
Mixing Height 3470 3800
Transport Wind W 20 W 20
Ventilation Rate 69400 76000
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
70 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the mid
30s. Maximum RH 77 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
46 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
58 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-182115-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.45 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 8
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 43 23 48
Min/Max RH 77 98 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 43F/6am 6pm 30F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 27 Fair 5 Very Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 1
Mixing Height 2250 4090
Transport Wind W 14 W 16
Ventilation Rate 31500 65440
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 20. Maximum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
31 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the lower
30s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
45 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-182115-
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
106 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip 100 0 0
Precip Amount 0.52 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 8
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Max/Min Temp 46 24 49
Min/Max RH 68 92 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6
Inversion 44F/6am 6pm 31F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 6 Very Poor 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 46 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 68 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 4
Max LVORI Late 4 4 1
Mixing Height 3050 3830
Transport Wind W 18 W 18
Ventilation Rate 54900 68940
DSI 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the lower
30s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$