715  
FNUS52 KCAE 061746  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
IMPROVING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION AS CHANTAL DEPARTS TO THE NORTH.  
WIND GUSTS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WITH  
CLEARING SKIES AND A LOW LIKELIHOOD OF FOG DEVELOPMENT. THE ATMOSPHERE  
REMAINS MOISTURE-RICH THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING WEEK. HOT TEMPERATURES  
RETURN EARLY IN THE WEEK WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS AND  
AND SLIGHT CHANCES FOR DIURNALLY-DRIVEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BETTER  
CHANCES FOR RAIN THEN RETURN WEDNESDAY ONWARD WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING  
TO CLOSER TO NORMAL.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL: LOW.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-070830-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 72 99 75 98  
MAX/MIN RH 88 38 85 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 8PM 81F/9AM 8PM 87F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 71 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 76 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 5 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 8350 9360  
TRANSPORT WIND W 8 W 7  
VENTILATION RATE 66800 65520  
DSI 2 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
93 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ020-021-026-070830-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 70 96 73 97  
MAX/MIN RH 96 38 89 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 8PM 80F/9AM 8PM 86F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 64 GOOD 25 FAIR 49 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 76 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 70 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 8270 10270  
TRANSPORT WIND SW 8 SW 6  
VENTILATION RATE 66160 61620  
DSI 2 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
92 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-070830-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 72 97 74 97  
MAX/MIN RH 90 40 90 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 8PM 81F/9AM 8PM 82F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 32 FAIR 62 GOOD 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 75 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 75 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 5 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 9270 9820  
TRANSPORT WIND SW 8 W 7  
VENTILATION RATE 74160 68740  
DSI 2 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-070830-  
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  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 30 0 0 40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 70 96 73 97  
MAX/MIN RH 100 41 92 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 8PM 79F/9AM 8PM 81F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR 54 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 83 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 1 6 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 8050 8650  
TRANSPORT WIND SW 8 SW 8  
VENTILATION RATE 64400 69200  
DSI 1 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 100 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-070830-  
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  
146 PM EDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIN/MAX TEMP 72 98 74 98  
MAX/MIN RH 97 41 93 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 8PM 81F/9AM 8PM 82F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 44 GEN GOOD 31 FAIR 67 GOOD 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 85 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 6 1  
MIXING HEIGHT 8500 8900  
TRANSPORT WIND SW 10 SW 8  
VENTILATION RATE 85000 71200  
DSI 2 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH  
93 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH 97 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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