000
FNUS52 KCAE 301825
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and dry weather is expected through the rest of the week into
the holiday weekend with limited rain chances through Friday.
Drier air over the region this week will provide min RH values
around 30-40 percent but those should increase by the weekend when
moisture returns to the area. Increasing chances of storms
expected this weekend into early next week. East-northeasterly
winds around 10 mph expected in the afternoons through Friday then
shifting more southerly to southwesterly over the weekend.
Fog potential: Patchy fog possible around sunrise.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-010830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
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 73 96 71 98
Max/Min RH 90 41 79 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 80F/9am 8pm 78F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 58 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor 46 Gen Good 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 66 Good 3 Very Poor 88 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 6 2 4 1
Mixing Height 6460 7730
Transport Wind E 8 E 10
Ventilation Rate 51680 77300
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-010830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 70 94 70 96
Max/Min RH 90 41 79 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 69 Good 15 Gen Poor 47 Gen Good 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 90 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 5 2 4 1
Mixing Height 6780 7990
Transport Wind E 8 E 10
Ventilation Rate 54240 79900
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-010830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
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 71 95 69 96
Max/Min RH 94 35 87 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 8pm 78F/9am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 77 Good 27 Fair 62 Good 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 74 Good 4 Very Poor 92 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 3 5
Max LVORI Late 7 1 5 1
Mixing Height 6320 7740
Transport Wind E 10 E 12
Ventilation Rate 63200 92880
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-010830-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Min/Max Temp 69 94 69 96
Max/Min RH 94 39 87 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 73 Good 18 Gen Poor 47 Gen Good 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 88 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 3 5
Max LVORI Late 7 2 5 1
Mixing Height 6120 7620
Transport Wind E 8 E 10
Ventilation Rate 48960 76200
DSI 2 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-010830-
Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
225 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
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 70 95 69 97
Max/Min RH 94 35 90 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Inversion 8pm 77F/9am 8pm 77F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 78 Good 27 Fair 51 Gen Good 33 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 68 Good 4 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 3 5
Max LVORI Late 7 1 5 1
Mixing Height 6200 7540
Transport Wind E 9 E 10
Ventilation Rate 55800 75400
DSI 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 88 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$