Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
937
FNUS52 KILM 031757
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
157 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warmer temperatures are expected late this week and this weekend.
The next chance of showers and storms will come on Sunday as a
cold front moves through the area. Cooler temperatures return
early next week with the potential for unsettled weather under a
wedge of high pressure.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-040700-
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
157 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 87 65 92
Max/Min RH (%) 91 39 98 48
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 74/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6300 5900
Transport Wind (mph) S 10 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63000 53100
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 36 Fair 9 Poor 24 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 65 Good 5 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 5 6
Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 3 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-040700-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
157 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 88 65 92
Max/Min RH (%) 88 39 98 42
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6700 6100
Transport Wind (mph) S 14 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 93800 73200
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 43 Gen Good 10 Poor 27 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 92 Good 6 Very Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 7 1
Min VSBY Early 7 4 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-040700-
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
157 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 61 87 66 90
Max/Min RH (%) 85 40 100 50
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var SE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 77/1000 1900 75/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6200 5900
Transport Wind (mph) S 10 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 62000 47200
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 31 Fair 9 Poor 20 Gen Poor
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 63 Good 5 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 5 7
Max LVORI Late 5 1 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 4 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 84 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-040700-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
157 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 88 65 92
Max/Min RH (%) 90 38 99 42
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7100 6600
Transport Wind (mph) SW 13 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 92300 52800
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 41 Gen Good 8 Poor 29 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 96 Good 6 Very Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 8 1
Min VSBY Early 7 3 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 4 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below 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