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FNUS52 KCAE 111756
FWFCAE
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
DISCUSSION
A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL 7PM THIS EVENING
FOR THE WHOLE FORECAST AREA DUE TO RH VALUES BETWEEN 25-30%,
DRY FUELS, AND WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30-35 MPH.
ALSO, THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION HAS A RED FLAG
FIRE ALERT, DISCOURAGING BURNING, IN EFFECT WHICH WILL REMAIN
IN EFFECT UNTIL THE COMMISSION LIFTS IT.
TONIGHT, BREEZY WINDS QUICKLY DECAY TO UNDER 10 MPH AS THEY TURN
MORE TOWARD THE NORTHWEST. DRY CONDITIONS WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES
BETWEEN 25-30% CONTINUE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, BUT LUCKILY SOUTHWEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT EACH DAY. HEADING INTO THE MIDWEEK,
MOISTURE BEGINS TO INCREASE AND POTENTIAL RAIN CHANCES MOVE IN FOR
WEDNESDAY, BUT MAINLY THURSDAY. AT THIS TIME, DRY WEATHER IS THEN
EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK IN FOR THE LATE WEEK AND INTO THE START OF THE
WEEKEND.
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: FOG NOT EXPECTED TONIGHT.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-120930-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 51 27 59
MAX/MIN RH 67 26 88 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION 7PM 39F/10AM 6PM 46F/11AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR 12 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2
MIXING HEIGHT 3240 2950
TRANSPORT WIND W 5 SW 12
VENTILATION RATE 16200 35400
DSI 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH 85 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM
RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 73 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH
71 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 84 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SCZ020-021-026-120930-
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 50 27 57
MAX/MIN RH 69 26 83 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION 7PM 37F/10AM 6PM 41F/10AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 9 POOR 3 VERY POOR 12 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2
MIXING HEIGHT 3200 2770
TRANSPORT WIND SW 6 SW 13
VENTILATION RATE 19200 36010
DSI 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH 84 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM
RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 75 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH
86 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-120930-
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,
AND DENMARK
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 51 26 59
MAX/MIN RH 65 25 80 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION 8PM 39F/10AM 6PM 47F/11AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 18 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 11 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2
MIXING HEIGHT 3020 2810
TRANSPORT WIND NW 3 SW 10
VENTILATION RATE 9060 28100
DSI 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
65 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
90 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM
RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM
RH 71 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. MAXIMUM RH
72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
35 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 83 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-120930-
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
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 50 26 58
MAX/MIN RH 68 26 79 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
INVERSION 7PM 38F/10AM 6PM 46F/11AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 12 POOR 3 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2
MIXING HEIGHT 3020 2780
TRANSPORT WIND SW 6 SW 13
VENTILATION RATE 18120 36140
DSI 3 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
88 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MAXIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 87 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-120930-
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
1256 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 0
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 50 26 58
MAX/MIN RH 65 28 78 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
INVERSION 8PM 34F/9AM 6PM 43F/10AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR NONE VERY POOR NONE
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 20 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 35 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2
MIXING HEIGHT 2970 2770
TRANSPORT WIND W 2 SW 12
VENTILATION RATE 5940 33240
DSI 3 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 90 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM
RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MAXIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. MAXIMUM RH
75 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 84 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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