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FNUS52 KCAE 171728
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Wind gusts of up to 30-35 mph are possible through Sunday;
especially in the late morning and afternoon. Min RH values may
reach near or below critical values (40-60% Chance) between
12-4pm; especially along and north of I-20. South of I-20 will
reach the low to mid-30s of min RH. Min RH should reach above
critical thresholds by Sunday evening. Drier air will be in place
this week but wind speeds will be weaker, so fire weather concerns
are low; especially after recent rainfall.
Fog potential: None
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-180845-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 43 64 42 68
Max/Min RH 69 27 67 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 G20 NE 9 G21 NE 6 G18 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 G17 NE 9 G20 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 8pm 46F/9am 7pm 45F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 75 Good 64 Good 45 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 69 Good 5 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 3780 3520
Transport Wind NE 18 NE 13
Ventilation Rate 68040 45760
DSI 3 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-180845-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 42 62 41 66
Max/Min RH 73 30 68 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 G19 NE 9 G19 NE 6 G17 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 G18 NE 10 G18 NE 6 N 7
Inversion 8pm 45F/9am 7pm 45F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 69 Good 65 Good 42 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 70 Good 5 Very Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 3860 3550
Transport Wind NE 20 NE 14
Ventilation Rate 77200 49700
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-180845-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 44 64 43 67
Max/Min RH 76 32 69 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 G25 NE 11 G24 NE 7 G21 N 7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 G20 NE 12 G23 NE 6 G18 N 8 G17
Inversion 8pm 45F/8am 7pm 47F/9am
Dispersion Good None Fair None
Max ADI Early 62 Good 55 Gen Good 49 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 71 Good 7 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 2 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 3850 3770
Transport Wind NE 21 N 14
Ventilation Rate 80850 52780
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-180845-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 42 62 43 66
Max/Min RH 87 32 71 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 G23 NE 11 G21 NE 6 G20 N 8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 G18 NE 12 G21 N 6 N 9 G17
Inversion 7pm 45F/9am 7pm 46F/9am
Dispersion Fair None Fair None
Max ADI Early 55 Gen Good 49 Gen Good 38 Fair 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 66 Good 8 Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 3 3
Max LVORI Late 4 1 3 1
Mixing Height 3760 3540
Transport Wind NE 20 NE 15
Ventilation Rate 75200 53100
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
74 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
73 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
42 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-180845-
Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
128 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 44 63 43 67
Max/Min RH 83 32 71 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 G26 NE 12 G24 NE 8 G23 N 8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 G21 NE 12 G24 NE 7 G19 N 9 G18
Inversion 8pm 45F/8am 8pm 48F/9am
Dispersion Good None Good None
Max ADI Early 61 Good 52 Gen Good 52 Gen Good 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 66 Good 9 Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 3890 3690
Transport Wind NE 21 N 15
Ventilation Rate 81690 55350
DSI 2 2 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
75 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
71 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$