299 FNUS52 KCAE 010546 FWFCAE Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia National Weather Service Columbia SC 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 .DISCUSSION... Widespread fog expected this morning with dense fog possible in many locations. Fog should dissipate by late morning as mixing takes place and calm winds pick up from the west-southwest around 5 mph. Temperatures will be above normal in the mid to upper 70s but a back door front is expected to move through tonight bringing much cooler temperatures for Monday and Tuesday with low chances of rain. Winds will shift to the northeast on Monday and possibly be breezy and continue on Tuesday but not as strong. Significant warm up expected mid to late week with increasing chances of showers Thursday onward. Fog potential tonight: Patchy fog possible tonight before the backdoor front passes. GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-012130- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-McCormick-Edgefield- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Edgefield, Johnston, and Murphys Estates 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy 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 76 48 62 Min/Max RH 37 99 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 6 Inversion 63F/11am 6pm 51F/7am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 11 Poor 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good Max ADI Late 45 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 46 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 9 4 5 Max LVORI Late 2 6 1 Mixing Height 6590 2740 Transport Wind W 7 E 14 Ventilation Rate 46130 38360 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ020-021-026-012130- Newberry-Fairfield-Saluda- Including the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Saluda, and Ridge Spring 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None None Chance Precip 0 0 0 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Max/Min Temp 76 45 56 Min/Max RH 37 95 56 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 6 Inversion 58F/10am 6pm 50F/5am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good Max ADI Late 50 Gen Good 12 Poor 44 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 8 4 4 Max LVORI Late 2 5 2 Mixing Height 7040 3220 Transport Wind W 7 E 13 Ventilation Rate 49280 41860 DSI 2 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-012130- Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg- Including the cities of Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, and Denmark 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy 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 76 47 62 Min/Max RH 39 100 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 7 Inversion 62F/11am 6pm 51F/8am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 12 Poor 2 Very Poor 40 Fair Max ADI Late 32 Fair 5 Very Poor 53 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 9 5 6 Max LVORI Late 2 7 2 Mixing Height 5940 3480 Transport Wind W 5 E 16 Ventilation Rate 29700 55680 DSI 2 2 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Light winds. .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 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ016-022-029-115-116-012130- 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 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy 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 76 43 53 Min/Max RH 38 92 54 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7 Inversion 64F/11am 6pm 48F/4am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 46 Gen Good Max ADI Late 57 Gen Good 22 Fair 52 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 8 4 4 Max LVORI Late 2 4 1 Mixing Height 7490 3450 Transport Wind W 8 E 13 Ventilation Rate 59920 44850 DSI 3 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 63 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 49 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest 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 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ027-028-031-037-038-135>137-012130- 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 1246 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Today Tonight Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy 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 76 45 58 Min/Max RH 41 100 58 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7 Inversion 62F/11am 6pm 48F/6am Dispersion None Very Poor None Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 41 Gen Good Max ADI Late 36 Fair 11 Poor 50 Gen Good Max LVORI Early 9 5 5 Max LVORI Late 3 6 2 Mixing Height 5830 3060 Transport Wind W 6 E 14 Ventilation Rate 34980 42840 DSI 2 2 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal. $$