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FNUS52 KCAE 110558
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The area will transition to a hotter and drier weather pattern
through the remainder of the week. Expect isolated showers and
thunderstorms each day and daytime highs in the upper 90s. Heat
Index values will range from the low 100s to nearly 110 through
the weekend. Daytime RH minimums will be in the upper 30s and
low 40s through Friday with values rebounding this weekend.
Expect W or SW winds around 10 mph each day picking up mid-morning
through the afternoon then becoming light and variable around sunset.
Some gusty winds are possible with any thunderstorms along with brief
heavy rainfall.
Fog potential: Patchy fog possible.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-112030-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip 0 20 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Max/Min Temp 97 74 97
Min/Max RH 42 92 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 84F/10am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 39 Fair 69 Good 49 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 81 Good 4 Very Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 5970 6060
Transport Wind W 12 W 12
Ventilation Rate 71640 72720
DSI 3 2 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-112030-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 96 73 97
Min/Max RH 39 89 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 78F/9am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 65 Good 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 81 Good 4 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 7070 7560
Transport Wind W 9 W 8
Ventilation Rate 63630 60480
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
42 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-112030-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
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 96 73 97
Min/Max RH 46 93 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var W 7
Inversion 84F/10am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 41 Gen Good 62 Good 57 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 77 Good 4 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Mixing Height 5660 6930
Transport Wind W 12 W 10
Ventilation Rate 67920 69300
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-112030-
Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip 0 0 0
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Max/Min Temp 97 74 97
Min/Max RH 41 91 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion None Very Poor None
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 48 Gen Good 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 67 Good 4 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Mixing Height 6400 8780
Transport Wind W 8 W 8
Ventilation Rate 51200 70240
DSI 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Light winds.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-112030-
Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
158 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear 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 97 75 98
Min/Max RH 41 89 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Inversion 79F/9am 8pm 80F/9am
Dispersion None Poor None
Max ADI Early 34 Fair 58 Gen Good 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 77 Good 5 Very Poor 75 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mixing Height 6460 7650
Transport Wind W 10 W 9
Ventilation Rate 64600 68850
DSI 3 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 88 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$