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 040532
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
132 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cooler and somewhat drier conditions are expected to continue
through today. The remainder of the week will feature a gradual
return to typical summertime conditions.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-041845-
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
132 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 40
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 40
Max/Min Temp 87 67 87
Min/Max RH (%) 53 92 62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 0 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 71/0900 2000 75/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4200 4400
Transport Wind (mph) E 10 E 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 42000 44000
ADI Early 38 Fair 6 Very Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 51 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 83 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-041845-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
132 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 30
Max/Min Temp 86 67 86
Min/Max RH (%) 48 92 60
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 0 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 70/0900 1900 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4200 4100
Transport Wind (mph) E 8 E 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33600 41000
ADI Early 48 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 32 Fair
ADI Late 53 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-041845-
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
132 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50
Chance Thunder (%) 30 30 50
Max/Min Temp 84 69 86
Min/Max RH (%) 57 96 67
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.17
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 72/0900 2000 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 4000
Transport Wind (mph) E 9 E 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31500 48000
ADI Early 38 Fair 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
ADI Late 39 Fair 5 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 7 7 6 Rain
Turner Stability B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-041845-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
132 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50
Chance Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Max/Min Temp 83 67 86
Min/Max RH (%) 53 94 65
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var E 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 69/0900 2000 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 3800
Transport Wind (mph) NE 9 E 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31500 45600
ADI Early 39 Fair 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
ADI Late 41 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 6 Rain
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.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.
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