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 281838
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
238 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues today. An area of low pressure to our south
and east could bring unsettled weather over the weekend.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-290745-
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
238 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 62 88 65 87
Max/Min RH (%) 91 42 90 50
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 72/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7000 6100
Transport Wind (mph) NW 9 SE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63000 42700
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 52 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 72 Good 5 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-290745-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
238 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 62 88 65 87
Max/Min RH (%) 91 37 91 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 75/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7300 6800
Transport Wind (mph) W 10 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73000 47600
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 47 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 29 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 86 Good 5 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 3 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast 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. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-290745-
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
238 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Min/Max Temp 63 87 66 85
Max/Min RH (%) 91 43 91 52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7300 5900
Transport Wind (mph) NW 8 SE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58400 47200
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 40 Fair 5 Very Poor 32 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 61 Good 5 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 5 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 93 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-290745-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
238 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 61 87 65 85
Max/Min RH (%) 92 39 92 48
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 75/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7400 6400
Transport Wind (mph) W 8 SE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 59200 44800
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 40 Fair 5 Very Poor 24 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 71 Good 5 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 2
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly 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
86 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$