032  
FNUS52 KCAE 181716  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO  
THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON. BY THE START OF THE WEEK, A  
SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE OVERALL PATTERN SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORMS  
CHANCES INCREASE. A RETURN TO MORE NORMAL AND TYPICAL HEAT AND  
HUMIDITY BY MIDWEEK.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL: FOG POSSIBLE NEAR CREEKS AND BODIES OF WATER.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-190830-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
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 6 PM  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 98 77 98  
MAX/MIN RH 93 41 86 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR W 6  
INVERSION 8PM 82F/9AM 8PM 80F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 96 GOOD 75 GOOD 108 VERY GOOD80 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 139 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 111 VERY GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 4 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 7130 6900  
TRANSPORT WIND W 18 W 15  
VENTILATION RATE 128340 103500  
DSI 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
86 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM  
RH 97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.  
 
 
 
SCZ020-021-026-190830-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 97 76 97  
MAX/MIN RH 88 41 84 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 W 5 W 6  
INVERSION 8PM 83F/9AM 8PM 78F/7AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE FAIR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 81 GOOD 82 GOOD 116 VERY GOOD63 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 142 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 92 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 4 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6890 7200  
TRANSPORT WIND W 20 W 12  
VENTILATION RATE 137800 86400  
DSI 3 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM  
RH 96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-190830-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 20 0 0 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM  
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM  
MIN/MAX TEMP 74 98 76 98  
MAX/MIN RH 93 43 84 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 SW 5 W 8  
INVERSION 8PM 83F/9AM 8PM 80F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 76 GOOD 68 GOOD 100 GOOD 100 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 124 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 132 VERY GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 4 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 7310 7180  
TRANSPORT WIND W 17 W 17  
VENTILATION RATE 124270 122060  
DSI 2 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM  
RH 99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-190830-  
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  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 20 20 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 75 97 76 98  
MAX/MIN RH 92 43 85 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 LGT/VAR W 5  
INVERSION 8PM 83F/9AM 8PM 80F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 73 GOOD 98 GOOD 59 GEN GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 129 VERY GOOD4 VERY POOR 83 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6960 7320  
TRANSPORT WIND W 17 W 10  
VENTILATION RATE 118320 73200  
DSI 2 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM  
RH 98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-190830-  
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  
116 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
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 75 98 77 99  
MAX/MIN RH 95 44 80 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 LGT/VAR W 6  
INVERSION 8PM 83F/9AM 8PM 81F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 70 GOOD 96 GOOD 87 GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 124 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 116 VERY GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 4 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 6860 7290  
TRANSPORT WIND W 18 W 16  
VENTILATION RATE 123480 116640  
DSI 2 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
84 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM  
RH 97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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