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 081805
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
205 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure to our north will continue to ridge into the
Carolinas through the weekend. Offshore low pressure is expected
to move off to the northeast over the weekend. More typical
summertime weather should return into early next week.
Temperatures below to near normal will warmup into next week.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-090715-
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
205 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 40 50
Chance Thunder (%) 30 20 40 50
Min/Max Temp 68 85 69 84
Max/Min RH (%) 97 62 100 75
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 5 NE 7 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 NE 7 Lgt/Var E 4
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.22
Precip Duration 1 1 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 71/0800 2000 74/0900
Dispersion Fair Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3800 3500
Transport Wind (mph) E 13 E 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49400 31500
ADI Early 22 Fair 42 Gen Good 7 Poor 35 Fair
ADI Late 8 Poor 43 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability E C F 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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 70 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-090715-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
205 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30 50
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 20 50
Min/Max Temp 68 86 70 84
Max/Min RH (%) 97 60 100 70
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 Lgt/Var E 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.14
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 70/0800 2000 74/0900
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4000 3800
Transport Wind (mph) E 12 SE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48000 34200
ADI Early 11 Poor 43 Gen Good 7 Poor 38 Fair
ADI Late 6 Very Poor 45 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 5 7 7
Max LVORI Late 7 2 9 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F C F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-090715-
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
205 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 40 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 40 60
Min/Max Temp 68 85 71 82
Max/Min RH (%) 99 65 100 80
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 8 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.09 0.07 0.10 0.46
Precip Duration 1 2 1 8
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 71/0800 2000 75/0900
Dispersion Fair Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 2300
Transport Wind (mph) E 14 E 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49000 27600
ADI Early 21 Fair 40 Fair 9 Poor 28 Fair
ADI Late 7 Poor 45 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 4
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability F C F 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 lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 71 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. Light
winds.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-090715-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
205 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 20 60
Min/Max Temp 68 84 69 82
Max/Min RH (%) 99 60 100 78
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.27
Precip Duration 1 1 4
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 70/0800 2000 73/0900
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4100 4000
Transport Wind (mph) E 14 E 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57400 52000
ADI Early 11 Poor 45 Gen Good 9 Poor 36 Fair
ADI Late 7 Poor 51 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 5 7 6
Max LVORI Late 7 2 9 4
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability F C F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
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