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 230545
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry high pressure will build across the area today. High pressure
will remain in place through the early part of next week before
the next frontal system arrives for Wednesday.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-231845-
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
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 70 42 68
Min/Max RH (%) 52 94 38
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 58/0900 1700 57/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 3000
Transport Wind (mph) N 10 E 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33000 24000
ADI Early 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 35 Fair 5 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 4
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F C
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
69 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 60 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
34 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-231845-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 69 42 67
Min/Max RH (%) 45 94 33
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 1700 56/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3100 2700
Transport Wind (mph) N 10 E 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31000 18900
ADI Early 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 26 Fair
ADI Late 34 Fair 5 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 4
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Min VSBY Early 6 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 61 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
68 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
29 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-231845-
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
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 70 44 69
Min/Max RH (%) 50 95 41
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var E 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 59/0600 1700 59/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 2700
Transport Wind (mph) N 12 E 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39600 21600
ADI Early 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
ADI Late 38 Fair 6 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 4
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Min VSBY Early 3 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-231845-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 70 43 69
Min/Max RH (%) 45 94 36
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 57/0800 1700 57/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 2600
Transport Wind (mph) N 10 E 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33000 18200
ADI Early 30 Fair 3 Very Poor 21 Fair
ADI Late 35 Fair 5 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 4
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Min VSBY Early 5 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 60. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
66 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northeast 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