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 291843
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues through tonight. A weak cold front will move
through Saturday before stalling offshore through the middle of
next week. This front will gradually bring more unsettled weather
to the area.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-300745-
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
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 20 30
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 20 30
Min/Max Temp 63 86 62 84
Max/Min RH (%) 97 51 99 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 78/1000 1900 70/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6200 5100
Transport Wind (mph) SE 7 E 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 43400 102000
ADI Early 5 Very Poor 28 Fair 6 Very Poor 92 Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 93 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-300745-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Min/Max Temp 64 85 63 83
Max/Min RH (%) 98 45 99 49
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 70/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6600 5300
Transport Wind (mph) SE 6 E 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39600 95400
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 85 Good
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 52 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 99 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 8 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
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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
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 20 30
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 20 30
Min/Max Temp 65 84 64 82
Max/Min RH (%) 97 57 99 59
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SE 4 Lgt/Var E 8 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 77/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4900 4700
Transport Wind (mph) SE 10 E 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49000 94000
ADI Early 5 Very Poor 33 Fair 7 Poor 83 Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 47 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 6 5
Max LVORI Late 6 2 6 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-300745-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Min/Max Temp 64 84 63 82
Max/Min RH (%) 98 49 98 52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 75/1000 1900 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6300 5500
Transport Wind (mph) SE 8 E 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 50400 93500
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 28 Fair 4 Very Poor 86 Good
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 55 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 91 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 7 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of showers
30 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. West winds around 5 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...Boatman