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
338 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Bermuda High pressure will build westward across the area and
dominate the weather through the middle of next week. Warm and
humid conditions will make at least scattered showers and storms
possible each day.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-152345-
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
338 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           70
Chance Thunder (%)    50           50           50
Max/Min Temp          88           72           90
Min/Max RH (%)        64           99           64
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  5        SW  6 G18    SW  6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  7 G18    SW  5        SW  7 G17
Precip Amount         0.07         0.04         0.24
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0800      2000         76/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3400                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 17                     W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57800                     74800
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  20 Gen Poor  64 Good
ADI Late              52 Gen Good  11 Poor      61 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-152345-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
338 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           70
Chance Thunder (%)    60           60           50
Max/Min Temp          89           72           90
Min/Max RH (%)        60           100          61
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  4        SW  4        SW  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Amount         0.06         0.10         0.25
Precip Duration       3            2            4
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   12 PM
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0800      2000         76/0800
Dispersion                         Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4600                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 17                     W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    78200                     75200
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  12 Poor      58 Gen Good
ADI Late              79 Good      8 Poor       71 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Light winds.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-152345-
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
338 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           60
Chance Thunder (%)    60           40           50
Max/Min Temp          89           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        62           99           60
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  4        SW  5 G17    SW  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  7 G18    SW  4        SW  7 G17
Precip Amount         0.05         0.03         0.12
Precip Duration       2            1            4
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0800      1900         76/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4300                      5600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 15                     SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    64500                     89600
ADI Early             47 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  69 Good
ADI Late              57 Gen Good  9 Poor       90 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            7            2
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-152345-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
338 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Chance Thunder (%)    60           50           50
Max/Min Temp          89           71           91
Min/Max RH (%)        60           100          57
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  4        SW  4        SW  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  7
Precip Amount         0.05         0.04         0.06
Precip Duration       2            2            4
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   12 PM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0800      2000         76/0800
Dispersion                         Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4500                      5600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 16                     W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    72000                     89600
ADI Early             42 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  67 Good
ADI Late              84 Good      8 Poor       89 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
52 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.

$$

Forecaster...TRA