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 111220
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
820 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions expected today through Friday due to
ridging aloft, with low storm chances late today and Wednesday. A
cold front approaching from the north may lead to better coverage
of showers and thunderstorms late Friday and Saturday.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-120130-
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
820 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 75 98
Min/Max RH (%) 50 88 43
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) W 4 SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 80/0900 2000 82/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5600 6600
Transport Wind (mph) W 13 W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 72800 85800
ADI Early 24 Fair 7 Poor 30 Fair
ADI Late 70 Good 5 Very Poor 79 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-120130-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
820 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 75 97
Min/Max RH (%) 45 87 43
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 79/0900 2000 80/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5800 6400
Transport Wind (mph) W 12 W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69600 76800
ADI Early 22 Fair 6 Very Poor 34 Fair
ADI Late 78 Good 5 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-120130-
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
820 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 75 97
Min/Max RH (%) 51 88 46
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SW 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 80/0900 2000 81/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6100 6700
Transport Wind (mph) W 12 W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73200 80400
ADI Early 29 Fair 6 Very Poor 37 Fair
ADI Late 70 Good 6 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-120130-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
820 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 75 96
Min/Max RH (%) 45 88 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 79/0900 2000 80/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6300 6900
Transport Wind (mph) W 10 W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63000 82800
ADI Early 26 Fair 5 Very Poor 35 Fair
ADI Late 74 Good 6 Very Poor 93 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near 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