Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
134 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Atlantic high pressure to prevail with mostly typical summertime
weather expected.

Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.

Fog potential for tonight is Low near the coast and Moderate
inland.

NCZ105>110-141845-
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
134 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            50
Chance Thunder (%)    20           0            50
Max/Min Temp          91           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        59           98           63
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SE  4        Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          2 PM                      8 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0900      2000         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4600                      3900
Transport Wind (mph)  SE  9                     S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    41400                     62400
ADI Early             32 Fair      6 Very Poor  39 Fair
ADI Late              39 Fair      5 Very Poor  57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            2
Min VSBY Early        1 Rain       7            6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            6 Fog        6 Rain
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-141845-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
134 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           50
Chance Thunder (%)    40           40           50
Max/Min Temp          92           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        56           100          62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  4
Precip Amount         0.03         0.02         0.05
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0900      2000         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4800                      4500
Transport Wind (mph)  SE  7                     S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    33600                     63000
ADI Early             23 Fair      6 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              39 Fair      5 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
Min VSBY Early        1 Rain       7            4 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            3 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light
winds.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-141845-
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
134 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            50
Chance Thunder (%)    30           0            50
Max/Min Temp          91           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        58           100          64
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SE  4        Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          12 PM                     8 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0900      2000         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4700                      3900
Transport Wind (mph)  E  9                      S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    42300                     62400
ADI Early             30 Fair      6 Very Poor  47 Gen Good
ADI Late              37 Fair      5 Very Poor  62 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
Min VSBY Early        4 Rain       7            6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            4 Fog        7
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-141845-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
134 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           50
Chance Thunder (%)    50           40           50
Max/Min Temp          92           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        54           100          58
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  4
Precip Amount         0.05         0.03         0.02
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0900      2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5000                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  E  7                      SE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    35000                     59800
ADI Early             18 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      5 Very Poor  54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        2            9            2
Min VSBY Early        1 Rain       6 Rain       3 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            3 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Light
winds.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$

     SC USERS                               NC USERS
===================================================================
VENTILATION RATE         BURN CATEGORY  VENTILATION RATE
===================================================================
   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
===================================================================
FORECAST SURFACE WIND    DISPERSION    FORECAST SURFACE WIND
===================================================================
                         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.

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