FNUS52 KCAE 150547 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .DISCUSSION... Dry weather continues through Friday as high pressure dominates over the region. More of the same is expected today as winds remain light and largely variable, generally out of the south and southwest. Despite the drier airmass, afternoon RH values are expected to remain above critical thresholds through the week. A strong cold front sweeps across the area by Friday night as winds shift to a more northerly direction. Winds are also expected to be fairly breezy over the weekend out of the northwest with gusts of 25-35 mph expected, especially on Saturday. RH values are unlikely to get to critical thresholds as some spotty showers or drizzle accompanies the front. Fog potential: Patchy fog expected, mainly along river valleys. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-152030- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Clear 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 90 62 86 Min/Max RH 41 96 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6 Inversion 78F/11am 7pm 72F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 10 Poor 13 Gen Poor 36 Fair Max ADI Late 31 Fair 4 Very Poor 96 Good Max LVORI Early 7 5 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 5000 6940 Transport Wind SW 5 W 14 Ventilation Rate 25000 97160 DSI 2 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 78 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-152030- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 89 62 85 Min/Max RH 44 94 47 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7 Inversion 77F/11am 7pm 72F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 11 Poor 10 Poor 35 Fair Max ADI Late 29 Fair 4 Very Poor 80 Good Max LVORI Early 7 5 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 4340 6690 Transport Wind SW 6 W 15 Ventilation Rate 26040 100350 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 75 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 68 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-152030- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Clear 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 88 62 86 Min/Max RH 40 100 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7 G17 Inversion 78F/11am 6pm 72F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 12 Poor 8 Poor 31 Fair Max ADI Late 32 Fair 4 Very Poor 77 Good Max LVORI Early 7 5 9 Max LVORI Late 2 9 1 Mixing Height 5060 6680 Transport Wind SW 5 W 13 Ventilation Rate 25300 86840 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 73 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 81 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-152030- Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster- 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 90 62 87 Min/Max RH 41 99 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 9 G19 Inversion 79F/11am 6pm 72F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 11 Poor 8 Poor 36 Fair Max ADI Late 31 Fair 4 Very Poor 65 Good Max LVORI Early 8 4 7 Max LVORI Late 2 7 1 Mixing Height 4120 6530 Transport Wind SW 6 SW 14 Ventilation Rate 24720 91420 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 76 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 67 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. North winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-152030- Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon- Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- 147 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear 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 91 63 88 Min/Max RH 40 100 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7 G17 Inversion 79F/11am 6pm 73F/10am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 9 Poor 32 Fair Max ADI Late 32 Fair 4 Very Poor 67 Good Max LVORI Early 8 5 9 Max LVORI Late 2 9 1 Mixing Height 4840 6690 Transport Wind SW 6 W 14 Ventilation Rate 29040 93660 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 73 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$