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FNUS52 KCAE 040600
FWFCAE
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES TO MOVE OVER THE REGION AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT AND UPPER DISTURBANCE. INTERMITTENT SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS THEN MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN
IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING BEFORE THE FRONT
MOVES THROUGH LATER TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY EXPECTED
TO BE BETWEEN 0.25 INCHES AND 0.50 INCHES BUT SOME LOCATIONS MAY
SEE AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS ONE INCH. SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED TO DAY
AROUND 7 TO 10 MPH BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING AND THEN
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND THE COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. A
COOLER AND DRIER AIR MASS SETTLES OVER THE REGION THURSDAY WITH
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH. DRY BUT BREEZY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WITH WINDS PREDOMINANTLY FROM THE WEST WITH
SOME WARMING EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND WITH CONTINUED DRY WEATHER.
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: FOG IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-042115-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 80 40 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 35 48
MIN/MAX RH 63 100 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION 53F/12PM 4PM 38F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 45 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 21 FAIR 11 POOR 46 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 3
MIXING HEIGHT 1330 3740
TRANSPORT WIND SW 14 N 12
VENTILATION RATE 18620 44880
DSI 1 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
81 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH
76 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
88 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
90 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ020-021-026-042115-
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 80 50 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MAX/MIN TEMP 51 32 45
MIN/MAX RH 64 100 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION CONTINUING 6PM 36F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 10 POOR 7 POOR 43 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 11 POOR 13 GEN POOR 53 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 9 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 3
MIXING HEIGHT 1090 3740
TRANSPORT WIND SW 10 N 13
VENTILATION RATE 10900 48620
DSI 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 92 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
87 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
73 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
32 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
90 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-042115-
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,
AND DENMARK
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 90 50 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.13 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 35 45
MIN/MAX RH 67 100 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 N 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR N 6
INVERSION 54F/12PM 4PM 41F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 10 POOR 53 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 3
MIXING HEIGHT 1310 3140
TRANSPORT WIND SW 17 N 15
VENTILATION RATE 22270 47100
DSI 1 2 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 88 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
75 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-042115-
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
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ DRZL FRZ DRZL
CHANCE PRECIP 80 60 10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.51 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 5 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 AM
MAX/MIN TEMP 49 31 42
MIN/MAX RH 67 100 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
INVERSION CONTINUING 6PM 34F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 9 POOR 47 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 8 POOR 21 FAIR 51 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 9 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 7 3
MIXING HEIGHT 810 3150
TRANSPORT WIND S 7 N 14
VENTILATION RATE 5670 44100
DSI 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH
68 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
29 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-042115-
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
100 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 80 70 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.18 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 33 44
MIN/MAX RH 55 100 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR N 6
INVERSION 53F/2PM 4PM 39F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR 54 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 4
MIXING HEIGHT 1170 3060
TRANSPORT WIND SW 15 N 15
VENTILATION RATE 17550 45900
DSI 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
71 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
31 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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