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
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A developing area of low pressure off the coast will spread rain
across the area today, with heavier rain moving onshore tonight.
Rain should continue Sunday as the low moves somewhat slowly and
erratically. More typical Bermuda High controlled weather will
return next week.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-051900-
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
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           90
Chance Thunder (%)    60           70           70
Max/Min Temp          85           71           86
Min/Max RH (%)        73           100          74
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  7 G18    E  7 G19     SE  7 G27
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  E  9 G20     E  5         SE 12 G35
Precip Amount         0.27         1.13         0.85
Precip Duration       4            8            12
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0800      2100         76/0700
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3600                      2500
Transport Wind (mph)  E 23                      S 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    82800                     45000
ADI Early             59 Gen Good  26 Fair      42 Gen Good
ADI Late              66 Good      11 Poor      44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            8            4
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       4 Rain       2 Rain
Min VSBY Late         5 Rain       2 Rain       4 Rain
Turner Stability      C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-051900-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           90
Chance Thunder (%)    50           50           70
Max/Min Temp          88           72           85
Min/Max RH (%)        56           99           74
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  6 G17    E  5 G17     E  5 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  E  8 G18     NE  4        E 11 G29
Precip Amount         0.10         0.77         1.48
Precip Duration       2            2            10
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/0800      2100         74/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4300                      1900
Transport Wind (mph)  E 22                      SE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    94600                     32300
ADI Early             83 Good      27 Fair      40 Fair
ADI Late              82 Good      12 Poor      37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            7            4
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       2 Rain
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       2 Rain       4 Rain
Turner Stability      C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-051900-
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
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           80
Chance Thunder (%)    60           70           70
Max/Min Temp          85           72           85
Min/Max RH (%)        72           100          73
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  9 G23    NE  8 G21    E 14 G38
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  E 11 G23     NE  6 G34    SE 11 G32
Precip Amount         0.25         1.75         1.36
Precip Duration       3            7            12
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0800      2100         77/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3700                      2600
Transport Wind (mph)  E 26                      S 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    96200                     52000
ADI Early             75 Good      34 Fair      37 Fair
ADI Late              73 Good      14 Gen Poor  43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            4
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       4 Rain       2 Rain
Min VSBY Late         5 Rain       2 Rain       4 Rain
Turner Stability      D            E            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-051900-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
159 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           80
Chance Thunder (%)    40           50           70
Max/Min Temp          88           71           85
Min/Max RH (%)        51           100          72
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  7 G18    NE  6 G18    NE  8 G22
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  9 G20    NE  4        E  7 G22
Precip Amount         0.08         0.76         0.98
Precip Duration       1            2            9
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/0800      2100         72/0600
Dispersion                         Fair
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4600                      2200
Transport Wind (mph)  NE 24                     E 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    110400                    39600
ADI Early             100 Good     29 Fair      44 Gen Good
ADI Late              99 Good      14 Gen Poor  42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       4 Rain
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       5 Rain       4 Rain
Turner Stability      C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
30 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above 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...VAO