825  
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.  
 
 
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