054 FNUS52 KCAE 281637 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... High pressure provides partly to mostly sunny skies and light winds on Sunday. The passage of a backdoor cold on Sunday night results in clouds and cooler temperatures Monday and Tuesday, though the chance of rain is low, less than 20 percent. Temperatures warm up again during the mid to late week period with rain possible again starting on Thursday. Fog potential tonight: Areas of fog once likely, with patchy dense fog possible. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-010915- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy 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 43 77 47 63 Max/Min RH 100 35 87 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 7 Inversion 6pm 65F/11am 6pm 50F/6am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 11 Poor 3 Very Poor 38 Fair Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 68 Good 11 Poor 33 Fair Max LVORI Early 8 9 4 4 Max LVORI Late 9 2 5 2 Mixing Height 7490 2670 Transport Wind W 9 E 15 Ventilation Rate 67410 40050 DSI 2 3 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-010915- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Min/Max Temp 42 76 45 57 Max/Min RH 100 37 84 51 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 7 Inversion 6pm 65F/11am 6pm 49F/5am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 39 Fair Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 86 Good 16 Gen Poor 33 Fair Max LVORI Early 7 9 3 3 Max LVORI Late 9 1 4 2 Mixing Height 8250 2830 Transport Wind W 12 E 12 Ventilation Rate 99000 33960 DSI 2 2 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-010915- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy 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 43 76 47 65 Max/Min RH 100 37 96 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 8 Inversion 6pm 64F/11am 6pm 50F/5am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 11 Poor 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 48 Gen Good 10 Poor 52 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 8 9 4 4 Max LVORI Late 10 2 5 1 Mixing Height 7080 3550 Transport Wind W 7 E 16 Ventilation Rate 49560 56800 DSI 2 2 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-010915- 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 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy 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 43 76 42 55 Max/Min RH 100 37 84 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8 Inversion 6pm 65F/11am 6pm 48F/4am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 22 Fair 8 Poor 44 Gen Good Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 95 Good 29 Fair 35 Fair Max LVORI Early 6 8 3 3 Max LVORI Late 9 1 3 2 Mixing Height 9220 2980 Transport Wind W 10 E 14 Ventilation Rate 92200 41720 DSI 2 3 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-010915- 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 1137 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy 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 42 77 46 59 Max/Min RH 100 39 95 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8 Inversion 6pm 64F/11am 6pm 50F/4am Dispersion Very Poor None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 2 Very Poor 12 Poor 4 Very Poor 42 Gen Good Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 20 Gen Poor 38 Fair Max LVORI Early 8 9 4 4 Max LVORI Late 9 2 5 1 Mixing Height 7260 3540 Transport Wind W 8 E 15 Ventilation Rate 58080 53100 DSI 2 2 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal. $$