FNUS52 KCAE 230608 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .DISCUSSION... A fairly typical summertime pattern is expected with isolated storms in the afternoon today and tomorrow, generally favoring the eastern and southern portion of the forecast area, although the air mass will be slightly drier, preventing widespread storms. Relative humidity still expected to remain above critical values with lowest RH Sunday and Monday, dropping generally between 35 to 45 percent.Thunderstorms chances will increase Tuesday through the end of the week as moisture increases across the forecast area once again. Fog potential: Patchy fog likely this morning, particularly in areas that received heavy rain. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-232015- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy 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 94 65 92 Min/Max RH 37 86 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 81F/10am 7pm 72F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 33 Fair 19 Gen Poor Max ADI Late 73 Good 3 Very Poor 89 Good Max LVORI Early 9 3 5 Max LVORI Late 1 5 1 Mixing Height 7760 8050 Transport Wind W 8 W 9 Ventilation Rate 62080 72450 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 95 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Light winds. $$ SCZ020-021-026-232015- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 91 64 89 Min/Max RH 42 89 40 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 79F/10am 7pm 71F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 21 Fair 32 Fair 22 Fair Max ADI Late 61 Good 3 Very Poor 63 Good Max LVORI Early 9 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 5 1 Mixing Height 7390 7310 Transport Wind W 7 W 7 Ventilation Rate 51730 51170 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 58 percent. Light winds. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-232015- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy 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 94 68 92 Min/Max RH 42 92 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 81F/10am 7pm 74F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 27 Fair 17 Gen Poor Max ADI Late 66 Good 3 Very Poor 102 Very Good Max LVORI Early 9 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 7320 8680 Transport Wind W 8 W 10 Ventilation Rate 58560 86800 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Light winds. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-232015- Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lee-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster- 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 91 65 89 Min/Max RH 46 89 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 75F/9am 7pm 72F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 26 Fair 36 Fair 23 Fair Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 64 Good Max LVORI Early 9 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 6 2 Mixing Height 6820 7610 Transport Wind W 7 W 7 Ventilation Rate 47740 53270 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-232015- Lexington-Richland-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon- Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- 208 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms None Chance Precip 0 10 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 6 PM Precip End 1 AM Max/Min Temp 94 68 93 Min/Max RH 47 94 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Inversion 76F/9am 7pm 74F/9am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 29 Fair 18 Gen Poor Max ADI Late 53 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 105 Very Good Max LVORI Early 9 4 7 Max LVORI Late 3 6 1 Mixing Height 6830 8220 Transport Wind W 7 W 12 Ventilation Rate 47810 98640 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 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. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal. $$