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FNUS52 KCAE 260649
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A Burn Ban issued by the South Carolina Forestry Commission
remains in effect for the entire state until further notice.
Georgia Forestry Commission has also issued a Burn Ban for
McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, and Burke counties until further
notice.
Isolated showers continue across the area this morning, generally
decreasing in coverage through the day. However, only light rainfall
amounts should be anticipated, and a few lightning strikes cannot
be ruled out. Monday is expected to be mainly dry, but the rest
of the week should feature several chances for additional rainfall.
The downside is the low expectation that any rain accumulations will
improve our drought conditions substantially. With the increased
moisture moving into the area, afternoon RH values are expected
to stay above critical levels through at least midweek. Any
thunderstorms could produce gusty and erratic winds. Outside of
convective gusts, surface winds should remain less than 15 mph from
the northeast through Monday. By Wednesday, southwest winds could
approach 15 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
Fog potential tonight: Widespread fog not expected.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-262030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 83 52 78
Min/Max RH 45 91 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 62F/8am 8pm 57F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 81 Good 56 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 79 Good 8 Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Mixing Height 6150 4950
Transport Wind N 10 E 9
Ventilation Rate 61500 44550
DSI 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 70 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
32 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-262030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 30 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Max/Min Temp 81 50 76
Min/Max RH 49 92 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 NE 5 NE 5
Inversion 62F/8am 8pm 54F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 82 Good 62 Good
Max ADI Late 92 Good 11 Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Mixing Height 5420 5050
Transport Wind NE 13 E 8
Ventilation Rate 70460 40400
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum
RH 73 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-262030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 20 0 0
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 83 51 78
Min/Max RH 46 92 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 NE 5 NE 6
Inversion 62F/8am 8pm 56F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 74 Good 61 Good
Max ADI Late 79 Good 16 Gen Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 4 4
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Mixing Height 5760 5080
Transport Wind N 12 E 10
Ventilation Rate 69120 50800
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 66 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-262030-
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
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 50 0 0
Precip Amount 0.12 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 79 49 75
Min/Max RH 54 90 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 6 NE 5
Inversion 63F/6am 1am 52F/4am
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 40 Fair 83 Good 64 Good
Max ADI Late 83 Good 13 Gen Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 4 4
Max LVORI Late 3 4 1
Mixing Height 4130 5000
Transport Wind NE 18 E 12
Ventilation Rate 74340 60000
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
70 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
29 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Maximum RH 78 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-262030-
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
249 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip 40 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Max/Min Temp 81 51 77
Min/Max RH 54 88 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 6 NE 6
Inversion 63F/6am None None
Dispersion None Fair None
Max ADI Early 31 Fair 80 Good 66 Good
Max ADI Late 86 Good 20 Gen Poor 69 Good
Max LVORI Early 10 4 4
Max LVORI Late 3 4 1
Mixing Height 4700 5100
Transport Wind NE 18 E 12
Ventilation Rate 84600 61200
DSI 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
42 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 68 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Maximum RH 81 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$