648  
FNUS52 KCAE 210816  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CLEAR, DRY AND COOL TODAY WITH NORTHERLY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS PERSIST THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS  
TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY WARM UP A FEW DEGREES EACH DAY. DAYTIME RH  
VALUES WILL BOTTOM OUR AROUND 25 TO 30 PERCENT TODAY, THEN RIGHT  
AROUND 30 PERCENT THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. STARTING SATURDAY,  
WINDS WILL FAVOR A SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST DIRECTION AT LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
BY TUESDAY, SPEEDS MAY BE SLIGHTLY ELEVATED.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL: FOG IS NOT EXPECTED TONIGHT DUE VERY DRY AIR.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-212200-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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 48 24 54  
MIN/MAX RH 24 77 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 23F/8AM 6PM 34F/9AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 1 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 4220 4950  
TRANSPORT WIND N 3 S 8  
VENTILATION RATE 12660 39600  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
86 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 89 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ020-021-026-212200-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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 47 23 52  
MIN/MAX RH 26 82 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 22F/6AM 6PM 33F/9AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 4260 4830  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 3 SW 9  
VENTILATION RATE 12780 43470  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
90 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
86 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
91 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-212200-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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 48 25 55  
MIN/MAX RH 25 77 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 23F/6AM 6PM 35F/9AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 30 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 4100 4690  
TRANSPORT WIND N 5 S 10  
VENTILATION RATE 20500 46900  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH  
86 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
83 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
85 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM  
RH 91 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-212200-  
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  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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 46 23 52  
MIN/MAX RH 27 83 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 21F/6AM 6PM 32F/9AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 4270 4110  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 6 S 8  
VENTILATION RATE 25620 32880  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
87 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
94 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-212200-  
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  
316 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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 47 24 53  
MIN/MAX RH 27 81 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 24F/6AM 6PM 34F/9AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 1 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 1 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 4180 4610  
TRANSPORT WIND NW 5 S 9  
VENTILATION RATE 20900 41490  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH  
92 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH  
84 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH  
84 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
95 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH  
92 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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