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 130537
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
137 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Conditions will improve today as low pressure moves farther
offshore. Dry weather is expected for the rest of the week. Near
normal temps through midweek before cooler and drier air moves in
behind a dry cold front.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-131845-
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
137 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 70 55 73
Min/Max RH (%) 72 94 64
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 9 G19 Lgt/Var NW 6 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 8 G18 Lgt/Var N 9 G18
Precip Amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 12 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 1900 59/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3200 2800
Transport Wind (mph) N 21 N 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 67200 50400
ADI Early 37 Fair 9 Poor 54 Gen Good
ADI Late 48 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 5
Max LVORI Late 4 6 3
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 42 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
75 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-131845-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
137 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 73 55 76
Min/Max RH (%) 64 96 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var NW 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 6 G17 Lgt/Var N 8 G17
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 11 AM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/0600 1900 59/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3700 3100
Transport Wind (mph) N 20 N 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 74000 55800
ADI Early 40 Fair 7 Poor 60 Gen Good
ADI Late 53 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 5
Max LVORI Late 3 7 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 39 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-131845-
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
137 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 72 55 75
Min/Max RH (%) 71 100 63
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var NW 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var N 9
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 10 AM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/0600 1900 60/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3400 3800
Transport Wind (mph) N 18 N 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61200 68400
ADI Early 38 Fair 6 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
ADI Late 54 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 7
Max LVORI Late 4 9 2
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...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
76 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-131845-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
137 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 74 54 77
Min/Max RH (%) 62 99 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 6 Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 6 Lgt/Var N 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 9 AM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/0900 1900 59/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3900 4000
Transport Wind (mph) N 17 N 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66300 68000
ADI Early 37 Fair 5 Very Poor 50 Gen Good
ADI Late 72 Good 4 Very Poor 64 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 40 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.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...21