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FNUS52 KCAE 131806
FWFCAE
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina
and East Central Georgia
National Weather Service Columbia SC
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low-level moisture will slowly increase over the next couple of
days. A strong cold front will approach the area late in the
weekend leading to gusty southwest winds Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
The strongest gusts, 35 to 40 mph will be possible Sunday with a wind shift
from southerly ahead of the front to westerly behind the front
in the afternoon. There will be numerous showers with scattered
thunderstorms along and ahead of the front. There is potential for
strong to severe thunderstorms with this front. Dry weather returns
early next week.
Fog Potential Tonight: Patchy fog possible late tonight.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-140830-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 49 79 54 83
Max/Min RH 100 40 99 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9 G21
Inversion 7pm 65F/11am 8pm 64F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 46 Gen Good 7 Poor 50 Gen Good 45 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 69 Good 7 Poor 121 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 9 3 8
Max LVORI Late 7 2 7 1
Mixing Height 5400 6350
Transport Wind S 12 S 29
Ventilation Rate 64800 184150
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 79 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
79 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 36 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ020-021-026-140830-
Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills,
Saluda, and Ridge Spring
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 48 78 53 81
Max/Min RH 98 35 100 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9 G21
Inversion 7pm 65F/11am 7pm 63F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 9 Poor 42 Gen Good 44 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 68 Good 6 Very Poor 109 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 3 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 7 1
Mixing Height 5460 6250
Transport Wind SE 12 S 26
Ventilation Rate 65520 162500
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 79 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 80 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-140830-
Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken,
North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg,
and Denmark
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy 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 50 79 54 83
Max/Min RH 100 38 100 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 11 G22
Inversion 7pm 66F/11am 8pm 64F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Fair None
Max ADI Early 54 Gen Good 7 Poor 54 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 68 Good 7 Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 8 4 9
Max LVORI Late 8 2 8 1
Mixing Height 5620 6190
Transport Wind S 12 S 26
Ventilation Rate 67440 160940
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-140830-
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
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip 0 0 0 10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Min/Max Temp 49 78 53 81
Max/Min RH 97 36 100 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 10 G19
Inversion 7pm 59F/10am 7pm 63F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 30 Fair 15 Gen Poor 40 Fair 47 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 100 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 7 3 9
Max LVORI Late 6 2 9 1
Mixing Height 5290 5940
Transport Wind SE 10 S 24
Ventilation Rate 52900 142560
DSI 2 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 82 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 75 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 82 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-140830-
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
206 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy 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 49 80 53 83
Max/Min RH 100 34 100 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 10 G22
Inversion 7pm 68F/11am 7pm 65F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor None Poor None
Max ADI Early 37 Fair 10 Poor 49 Gen Good 48 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 68 Good 5 Very Poor 101 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 4 9
Max LVORI Late 7 2 9 1
Mixing Height 6120 6260
Transport Wind SE 10 S 26
Ventilation Rate 61200 162760
DSI 2 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
79 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$