Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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FNUS52 KILM 250634
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
234 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and cooler Canadian air will overspread the area and persist
through the weekend.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-251945-
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
234 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 73 49 78
Min/Max RH (%) 46 78 35
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 10 G24 N 5 NW 6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 10 G20 NW 4 NW 7 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 57/0800 2000 58/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3600 5000
Transport Wind (mph) N 18 N 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64800 70000
ADI Early 42 Gen Good 22 Fair 49 Gen Good
ADI Late 60 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-251945-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
234 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 73 49 79
Min/Max RH (%) 40 75 30
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 8 G23 N 4 NW 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 9 G20 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 55/0800 1900 57/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3900 5400
Transport Wind (mph) N 17 N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66300 70200
ADI Early 54 Gen Good 9 Poor 45 Gen Good
ADI Late 62 Good 5 Very Poor 82 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-251945-
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, Red Hill, Loris, and Aynor
234 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 74 49 78
Min/Max RH (%) 41 77 32
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 9 G24 N 4 NW 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 9 G19 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 57/0800 2000 58/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4200 5000
Transport Wind (mph) N 17 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71400 65000
ADI Early 45 Gen Good 10 Poor 38 Fair
ADI Late 65 Good 5 Very Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-251945-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
234 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 74 48 79
Min/Max RH (%) 38 76 29
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 8 G22 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 8 G18 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 55/0800 1900 56/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4200 5200
Transport Wind (mph) N 17 NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71400 62400
ADI Early 49 Gen Good 10 Poor 37 Fair
ADI Late 63 Good 5 Very Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above 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...TRA