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 041301
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
901 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Canadian high pressure will build southward from the Ohio Valley
today before shifting offshore Friday. Dry weather will continue
through at least Saturday with better rain chances with a cold
front Monday.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-050215-
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
901 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 87 55 91
Min/Max RH (%) 29 92 29
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SE 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var S 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 69/0900 2000 72/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 4
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7200 7000
Transport Wind (mph) NE 10 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 72000 56000
ADI Early 77 Good 6 Very Poor 39 Fair
ADI Late 90 Good 3 Very Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
83 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-050215-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
901 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 87 57 91
Min/Max RH (%) 27 90 28
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SE 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 70/0900 2000 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 4
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7300 7600
Transport Wind (mph) NE 7 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51100 68400
ADI Early 63 Good 5 Very Poor 35 Fair
ADI Late 74 Good 5 Very Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Light winds.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-050215-
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, Red Hill, Loris, and Aynor
901 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 85 57 90
Min/Max RH (%) 30 90 32
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SE 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 70/0900 2000 72/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7200 6800
Transport Wind (mph) NE 9 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64800 54400
ADI Early 65 Good 6 Very Poor 32 Fair
ADI Late 78 Good 4 Very Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-050215-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
901 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 86 58 89
Min/Max RH (%) 27 88 30
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var 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) 69/0900 2000 70/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 7100 7600
Transport Wind (mph) NE 7 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49700 60800
ADI Early 50 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 33 Fair
ADI Late 70 Good 5 Very Poor 71 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Chance of showers
30 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$