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FNUS52 KCAE 161753
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The day begins with temperatures near to below freezing across
much of the forecast area. However, due to rapid drying behind
today's cold front, widespread frost is not expected. Several
days of dry conditions will follow, especially tomorrow and
Wednesday, when Min RH values should fall into the 25 to 30
percent range. While gradual moisture recovery is expected during
the late week period and into the weekend, rain chances are low.
West to northwest winds could be breezy at times on Tuesday, with
gusts of 15 to 20 mph possible in the afternoon, diminishing in
the evening as high pressure builds into the region.
Fog potential tonight: Fog is not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-170815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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 29 50 27 53
Max/Min RH 86 27 68 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 G26 W 9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion None None 8pm 33F/9am
Dispersion Good None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 93 Good 75 Good 109 Very Good19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 93 Good 3 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 5990 4300
Transport Wind W 21 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 125790 21500
DSI 4 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-170815-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 28 49 27 50
Max/Min RH 97 27 64 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 13 G28 W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion None None 8pm 32F/9am
Dispersion Good None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 89 Good 63 Good 110 Very Good25 Fair
Max ADI Late 12 Poor 95 Good 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 6520 4860
Transport Wind W 21 SW 6
Ventilation Rate 136920 29160
DSI 4 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH 83 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
69 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-170815-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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 29 51 28 53
Max/Min RH 98 27 68 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 13 G27 W 9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion None None 8pm 34F/9am
Dispersion Good None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 88 Good 64 Good 79 Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 91 Good 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 5820 4820
Transport Wind W 21 SW 5
Ventilation Rate 122220 24100
DSI 4 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
72 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-170815-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Bishopville, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip 60 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 8 PM
Min/Max Temp 29 50 27 51
Max/Min RH 100 27 61 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 15 G27 W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion None None 8pm 32F/9am
Dispersion Good None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 86 Good 66 Good 102 Very Good28 Fair
Max ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 90 Good 4 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 1
Mixing Height 6810 5170
Transport Wind W 20 S 7
Ventilation Rate 136200 36190
DSI 4 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
68 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-170815-
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
153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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 29 51 27 53
Max/Min RH 100 28 66 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 15 G29 W 8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion None None 8pm 34F/9am
Dispersion Good None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 88 Good 61 Good 104 Very Good27 Fair
Max ADI Late 16 Gen Poor 91 Good 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 3 1 3 2
Mixing Height 6170 4970
Transport Wind W 21 S 5
Ventilation Rate 129570 24850
DSI 4 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
71 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$