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 300605
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
205 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak cold front will move through early today before stalling
offshore through the middle of next week. Weak low pressure may
develop off the Southeast coast early to midweek.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-301915-
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
205 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30
Chance Thunder (%) 20 20 0
Max/Min Temp 86 63 83
Min/Max RH (%) 44 96 51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) E 4 Lgt/Var NE 9 G20
Precip Amount 0.01 0.04 0.02
Precip Duration 0 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 78/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6200 4800
Transport Wind (mph) E 8 NE 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49600 100800
ADI Early 23 Fair 6 Very Poor 80 Good
ADI Late 49 Gen Good 7 Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 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 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-301915-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
205 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
Chance Thunder (%) 20 20 0
Max/Min Temp 86 63 83
Min/Max RH (%) 39 98 46
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 AM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/1000 1900 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7400 5200
Transport Wind (mph) E 8 NE 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 59200 104000
ADI Early 22 Fair 5 Very Poor 80 Good
ADI Late 55 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 5
Max LVORI Late 1 7 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-301915-
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
205 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 30
Chance Thunder (%) 40 20 20
Max/Min Temp 83 65 82
Min/Max RH (%) 53 98 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) E 4 Lgt/Var NE 10 G21
Precip Amount 0.02 0.04 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/1000 1900 72/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4600 4800
Transport Wind (mph) E 9 NE 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41400 100800
ADI Early 25 Fair 7 Poor 69 Good
ADI Late 42 Gen Good 8 Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of
thunderstorms 40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North 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 upper 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-301915-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
205 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Max/Min Temp 85 64 82
Min/Max RH (%) 41 100 48
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/1000 1900 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6500 5100
Transport Wind (mph) E 8 NE 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52000 102000
ADI Early 21 Fair 7 Poor 73 Good
ADI Late 47 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 83 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5
Max LVORI Late 2 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 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...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 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 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest 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...RGZ