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FNUS52 KCAE 031735
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Moisture continues to increase tonight ahead of an incoming
system and cold front from the west where isolated to scattered
rain chances could move in early Wednesday morning. Rain is then
expected to become more widespread through the day, ending Wednesday
night. Overall, 0.25-0.50" of rain is expected but spots up to
0.75-1" could be possible in the central Midlands. The cold front
then moves through Wednesday night, shifting winds out of the
northwest. Drier weather then moves in for the late week with
5-10 mph northwest winds Thursday shifting southwesterly Friday
where some breezy winds could be possible. Dry weather is then
expected to continue this weekend and into the early week.
Fog potential tonight: Fog is not expected tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-040930-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance Precip 50 90 50 0
Precip Amount 0.06 0.29 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 2 9 2
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 41 55 33 47
Max/Min RH 100 81 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 51F/11am 5pm 38F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max ADI Late 7 Poor 25 Fair 10 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 9 4
Max LVORI Late 6 5 8 3
Mixing Height 1620 4430
Transport Wind SW 14 NW 13
Ventilation Rate 22680 57590
DSI 2 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
89 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
75 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 33 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-040930-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance Precip 50 90 60 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.33 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 1 7 6
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 39 53 31 45
Max/Min RH 100 85 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 6pm 52F/3pm 4pm 35F/4am
Dispersion Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 11 Poor 8 Poor 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 12 Poor 12 Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 8 4
Max LVORI Late 8 6 8 3
Mixing Height 1430 4630
Transport Wind SW 8 N 14
Ventilation Rate 11440 64820
DSI 1 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
72 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
33 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-040930-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance Precip 50 100 50 0
Precip Amount 0.05 0.40 0.10 0.00
Precip Duration 1 11 2
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 42 55 36 46
Max/Min RH 100 81 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var N 5
Inversion 6pm 52F/11am 4pm 40F/4am
Dispersion Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 8 Poor 23 Fair 7 Poor 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 11 Poor 25 Fair 10 Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 9 5
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 3
Mixing Height 1330 3900
Transport Wind SW 16 N 14
Ventilation Rate 21280 54600
DSI 2 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
39 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-040930-
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
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance Precip 40 90 70 0
Precip Amount 0.04 0.50 0.18 0.00
Precip Duration 1 8 6
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Min/Max Temp 36 51 31 43
Max/Min RH 100 83 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5
Inversion 6pm Continuing 6pm 34F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 9 Poor 8 Poor 37 Fair
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 10 Poor 17 Gen Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 8 8 4
Max LVORI Late 8 6 7 2
Mixing Height 940 4220
Transport Wind SW 10 N 14
Ventilation Rate 9400 59080
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
39 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-040930-
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
1235 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip 40 100 80 10
Precip Amount 0.03 0.42 0.17 0.01
Precip Duration 1 11 8 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Min/Max Temp 40 53 32 44
Max/Min RH 100 78 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var N 6
Inversion 6pm 51F/12pm 4pm 38F/4am
Dispersion Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 21 Fair 6 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max ADI Late 10 Poor 23 Fair 13 Gen Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 9 4
Max LVORI Late 5 5 8 3
Mixing Height 1240 3970
Transport Wind SW 17 N 15
Ventilation Rate 21080 59550
DSI 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$