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FNUS52 KCAE 050554
FWFCAE
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
DISCUSSION
LINGERING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT THAT CROSSED THE AREA. MOST OF THE AREA RECEIVED BETWEEN A
THIRD AND A HALF INCH OF RAIN WITH A NARROW AREA EAST OF COLUMBIA
TO FLORENCE THAT HAD HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND AN INCH. A DRIER AIR
MASS WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA TODAY BUT CLOUDS SKIES EXPECTED WITH
WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NORTHERLY WINDS. DRY
SOUTHWESTERLY TO WEST WINDS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WITH SOME WIND
GUSTS OVER 20 MPH AND GRADUAL WARMING INTO THE WEEKEND.
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: FOG IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-052115-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 20 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MAX/MIN TEMP 46 27 56
MIN/MAX RH 67 90 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 8 G18
INVERSION 37F/6AM 6PM 31F/4AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 97 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIXING HEIGHT 3200 4400
TRANSPORT WIND NW 8 W 22
VENTILATION RATE 25600 96800
DSI 2 1 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
79 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
79 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ020-021-026-052115-
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 20 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MAX/MIN TEMP 45 26 54
MIN/MAX RH 65 99 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 8 G19
INVERSION 34F/6AM 6PM 39F/10AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 91 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 1
MIXING HEIGHT 2090 4080
TRANSPORT WIND N 13 W 23
VENTILATION RATE 27170 93840
DSI 1 1 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
80 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
80 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-052115-
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,
AND DENMARK
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 20 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MAX/MIN TEMP 45 27 56
MIN/MAX RH 72 98 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR W 9 G19
INVERSION 39F/6AM 7PM 30F/8AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX ADI LATE 38 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 99 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 1
MIXING HEIGHT 2630 4420
TRANSPORT WIND N 12 W 26
VENTILATION RATE 31560 114920
DSI 1 1 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH
61 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
83 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-052115-
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
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 30 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MAX/MIN TEMP 41 25 53
MIN/MAX RH 66 100 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR SW 6
INVERSION 33F/6AM 6PM 38F/10AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 92 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 9
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 1
MIXING HEIGHT 2310 4370
TRANSPORT WIND N 10 W 21
VENTILATION RATE 23100 91770
DSI 1 1 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-052115-
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
1254 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 30 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MAX/MIN TEMP 42 26 56
MIN/MAX RH 75 100 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR W 8 G19
INVERSION 36F/6AM 7PM 34F/9AM
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 100 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 1
MIXING HEIGHT 2590 4550
TRANSPORT WIND N 13 W 25
VENTILATION RATE 33670 113750
DSI 1 1 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
86 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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