814  
FNUS52 KCAE 170606  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
UPPER LOW MOVES AWAY FROM OUR REGION TODAY AND THE WARM AND DRY  
PATTERN LOOKS TO CONTINUE. THERE IS A CHANCE OF ISOLATED LIGHT  
SHOWERS MAINLY IN THE CSRA AND SOUTHERN MIDLANDS TODAY BUT  
CONFIDENCE IS LIMITED AND NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.  
WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THEN MORE VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED ON  
THURSDAY WITH A PREVAILING EASTERLY DIRECTION. TEMPERATURES REMAIN  
WELL ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S THROUGH THE END OF  
THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL TONIGHT: FOG UNLIKELY.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-172015-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,  
MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, AND MURPHYS ESTATES  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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 86 62 89  
MIN/MAX RH 48 99 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 71F/10AM 7PM 74F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 30 FAIR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 49 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 5790 7240  
TRANSPORT WIND W 8 NW 3  
VENTILATION RATE 46320 21720  
DSI 3 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ020-021-026-172015-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS,  
SALUDA, AND RIDGE SPRING  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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 84 61 87  
MIN/MAX RH 44 97 41  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 70F/10AM 7PM 73F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 35 FAIR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 6230 7270  
TRANSPORT WIND W 8 NW 3  
VENTILATION RATE 49840 21810  
DSI 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-172015-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, AIKEN,  
NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL, WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, BAMBERG,  
AND DENMARK  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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 87 63 90  
MIN/MAX RH 43 96 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 73F/10AM 7PM 75F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 32 FAIR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 68 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 6280 7250  
TRANSPORT WIND W 10 W 5  
VENTILATION RATE 62800 36250  
DSI 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ016-022-029-115-116-172015-  
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  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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 85 61 88  
MIN/MAX RH 41 95 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 70F/10AM 7PM 73F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 35 FAIR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 65 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 6450 7340  
TRANSPORT WIND W 9 W 3  
VENTILATION RATE 58050 22020  
DSI 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-172015-  
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  
206 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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 87 62 90  
MIN/MAX RH 43 97 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
INVERSION 72F/10AM 7PM 75F/10AM  
DISPERSION NONE VERY POOR NONE  
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 38 FAIR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 73 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 2  
MIXING HEIGHT 6530 7490  
TRANSPORT WIND W 10 W 3  
VENTILATION RATE 65300 22470  
DSI 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
98 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
97 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

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

 
 
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