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 020608
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
208 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cooler and somewhat drier conditions are expected this weekend
followed by typical late summertime conditions next week.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-021915-
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
208 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 40
Chance Thunder (%) 50 40 40
Max/Min Temp 85 66 84
Min/Max RH (%) 73 88 62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 7 G17 NE 8 G21 NE 8 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 9 G19 N 7 G19 NE 8 G18
Precip Amount 0.18 0.03 0.06
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 2000 69/0600
Dispersion Good
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3200 4800
Transport Wind (mph) NE 22 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70400 76800
ADI Early 53 Gen Good 28 Fair 69 Good
ADI Late 68 Good 13 Gen Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 4 4 1
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 6 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 6 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 upper 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. North 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...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-021915-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
208 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 30
Chance Thunder (%) 40 40 20
Max/Min Temp 83 66 83
Min/Max RH (%) 69 87 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 7 G17 NE 5 G17 NE 7 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 8 G18 NE 5 NE 6 G17
Precip Amount 0.03 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 2000 68/0800
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 5000
Transport Wind (mph) NE 21 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69300 80000
ADI Early 53 Gen Good 17 Gen Poor 78 Good
ADI Late 68 Good 8 Poor 81 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 4 4
Max LVORI Late 4 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of showers
30 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-021915-
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
208 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 50
Chance Thunder (%) 60 50 50
Max/Min Temp 84 66 82
Min/Max RH (%) 74 92 64
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 6 NE 6 NE 7
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 NE 6 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.07 0.04 0.12
Precip Duration 3 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 2000 69/0600
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3200 4200
Transport Wind (mph) NE 16 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51200 54600
ADI Early 45 Gen Good 17 Gen Poor 55 Gen Good
ADI Late 54 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 3
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 6 Rain 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 6 Rain 6 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 upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-021915-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
208 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 40
Chance Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Max/Min Temp 83 66 81
Min/Max RH (%) 72 91 60
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 NE 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 NE 4 NE 6
Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.05
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) None 2000 67/0600
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3100 4400
Transport Wind (mph) NE 17 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52700 57200
ADI Early 46 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor 65 Good
ADI Late 55 Gen Good 12 Poor 69 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 2
Min VSBY Early 5 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 6 Rain
Turner Stability C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 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
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 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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