Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
212 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Expect gusty north to northeast winds as high pressure builds in
from the north and low pressure tracks up through the offshore
Atlantic waters. Limited shower activity through much of the week
with increasing potential Thursday ahead of a cold front.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-311915-
Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Including the cities of Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro,
Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate,
Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach,
Southport, and Sunset Beach
212 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 83 60 82
Min/Max RH (%) 46 86 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 8 G19 NE 8 G20 N 8 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 9 G20 NE 7 G19 NE 8 G18
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 68/0600 1900 67/0900
Dispersion Good
DSI 2 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4600 5200
Transport Wind (mph) NE 18 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 82800 72800
ADI Early 75 Good 22 Fair 63 Good
ADI Late 89 Good 10 Poor 78 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-311915-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
212 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 83 59 82
Min/Max RH (%) 39 85 39
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 NE 5 G17 NE 7 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 8 G19 NE 4 NE 7 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 66/0600 1900 66/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5500 5500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 18 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 99000 82500
ADI Early 73 Good 26 Fair 79 Good
ADI Late 100 Good 7 Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-311915-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Socastee,
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews,
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris,
Green Sea, and Aynor
212 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Max/Min Temp 82 60 82
Min/Max RH (%) 46 86 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 8 G19 NE 7 G20 N 8 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 9 G21 NE 6 G19 NE 9 G18
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 70/0900 1900 65/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4700 5500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 20 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 94000 77000
ADI Early 73 Good 23 Fair 62 Good
ADI Late 95 Good 9 Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-311915-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
212 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 82 58 81
Min/Max RH (%) 41 85 38
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 NE 5 NE 7
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 9 G17 NE 4 NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 69/0900 1900 65/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5800 5400
Transport Wind (mph) NE 18 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 104400 81000
ADI Early 76 Good 24 Fair 73 Good
ADI Late 114 Very Good7 Poor 92 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 6 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...RGZ