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
138 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Bermuda high pressure will bring southwesterly winds and hot
weather across the Carolinas through the weekend. A weak front
is expected to approach from the north early next week with
increased chances for showers and thunderstorms along with
slightly cooler temps.

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-190645-
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
138 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           30           20
Chance Thunder (%)    20           30           20           20
Min/Max Temp          75           97           77           97
Max/Min RH (%)        96           54           90           51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  5        SW  4        SW  5        W  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      SW  6        SW  4        W  6 G17
Precip Amount         0.09         0.03         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            4 AM         Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         80/0800      2000         82/0800
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6200                      6000
Transport Wind (mph)               W 15                      W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 93000                     102000
ADI Early             9 Poor       49 Gen Good  11 Poor      78 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  80 Good      7 Poor       96 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        6            1            5            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...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-190645-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
138 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           30           20
Chance Thunder (%)    20           30           30           20
Min/Max Temp          76           97           77           97
Max/Min RH (%)        96           51           86           51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      W  5         Lgt/Var      W  5
Precip Amount         0.07         0.03         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         2 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   10 PM        6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         79/0800      2000         80/0700
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6100                      6000
Transport Wind (mph)               W 17                      W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 103700                    90000
ADI Early             7 Poor       54 Gen Good  9 Poor       66 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  121 Very Good7 Poor       103 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        6            1            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-190645-
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
138 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            20
Chance Thunder (%)    0            20           0            20
Min/Max Temp          75           97           77           98
Max/Min RH (%)        97           49           86           50
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW  4        SW  4        SW  5        W  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      SW  6        SW  4        W  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    0                         0
Precip Begin                       2 PM                      2 PM
Precip End                         6 PM                      6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         83/0900      2000         82/0800
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6300                      5900
Transport Wind (mph)               W 16                      W 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 100800                    106200
ADI Early             8 Poor       52 Gen Good  8 Poor       97 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  100 Good     7 Poor       111 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        7            1            4            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-190645-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
138 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20           20
Chance Thunder (%)    0            20           20           20
Min/Max Temp          75           97           76           97
Max/Min RH (%)        96           46           86           47
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      SW  4        SW  4        W  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      W  6         Lgt/Var      W  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    0            0            0
Precip Begin                       2 PM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         83/0900      2000         80/0700
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6600                      6400
Transport Wind (mph)               W 20                      W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 132000                    96000
ADI Early             6 Very Poor  71 Good      9 Poor       83 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  135 Very Good6 Very Poor  107 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            3            4
Max LVORI Late        6            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...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.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...CRM