Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
105
FNUS52 KILM 301742
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
142 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak cold front will drift through by late today before
stalling offshore through the middle of next week. Weak low
pressure may develop off the Southeast coast early to midweek,
bringing rain chances mainly near the coast.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-310645-
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
142 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 10 20
Chance Thunder (%) 20 20 0 20
Min/Max Temp 65 83 61 84
Max/Min RH (%) 96 54 85 51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18 NE 8 G21 NE 8 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 NE 9 G20 NE 7 G19 NE 9 G18
Precip Amount 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 AM 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 68/0600 2000 64/0600
Dispersion Poor Good
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5300 5800
Transport Wind (mph) NE 20 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 106000 87000
ADI Early 6 Very Poor 78 Good 24 Fair 77 Good
ADI Late 8 Poor 92 Good 11 Poor 95 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 5 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F B E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 55 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast 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 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-310645-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
142 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 64 83 60 83
Max/Min RH (%) 98 45 83 42
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 6 G17 NE 7 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 G18 NE 4 NE 8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 66/0800 1900 63/0800
Dispersion Very Poor Fair
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5500 6200
Transport Wind (mph) NE 20 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 110000 99200
ADI Early 5 Very Poor 84 Good 24 Fair 80 Good
ADI Late 6 Very Poor 99 Good 8 Poor 103 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 3 3
Max LVORI Late 7 1 4 1
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...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 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
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-310645-
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
142 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 20 10
Chance Thunder (%) 20 20 0 0
Min/Max Temp 65 82 61 82
Max/Min RH (%) 98 58 87 50
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G19 NE 7 G21 NE 8 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 NE 10 G22 NE 7 G20 NE 9 G18
Precip Amount 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2 0 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 70/0900 2000 64/0600
Dispersion Poor Good
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4600 5900
Transport Wind (mph) NE 20 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 92000 82600
ADI Early 8 Poor 71 Good 23 Fair 75 Good
ADI Late 8 Poor 75 Good 11 Poor 93 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 6 2 4 1
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 54 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
56 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 chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-310645-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
142 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 63 82 59 82
Max/Min RH (%) 100 47 84 41
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 NE 7
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 G17 NE 4 NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 69/0900 1900 62/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5400 6100
Transport Wind (mph) NE 20 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 108000 91500
ADI Early 8 Poor 80 Good 23 Fair 89 Good
ADI Late 6 Very Poor 88 Good 8 Poor 98 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 5 3 3
Max LVORI Late 8 1 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.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...Weiner