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
1254 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures well above-normal through Wednesday with isolated to
scattered showers possible. Arctic air will follow a strong cold
front Wednesday night. Temperatures well below normal and much
drier air arrive for Thanksgiving Day and linger through Saturday.
A slow warming trend begins Sunday as high pressure moves off the
coast.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-260700-
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
1254 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          60           79           40           57
Max/Min RH (%)        100          64           90           27
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) S  4         SW  7 G18    W  5 G17     NW  6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  4        SW  9 G19    NW  5        NW  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         10 AM
Precip End            9 PM         2 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1600         70/0900      1700         43/0600
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                                2                         1
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    3600                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)               SW 26                     NW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 93600                     70400
ADI Early             11 Poor      63 Good      11 Poor      56 Gen Good
ADI Late              11 Poor      69 Good      9 Poor       62 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            5            4            2
Max LVORI Late        8            4            3            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            D            F            C

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
58 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 33 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum
RH 68 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 75 percent. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-260700-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
1254 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         Rain         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          60           77           39           56
Max/Min RH (%)        100          55           78           26
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      SW  7 G20    W  5         NW  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  S  4         SW  9 G22    NW  4        NW  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       6 AM
Precip End                         1 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1700         68/0900      1700         42/0800
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                                2                         1
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4100                      4800
Transport Wind (mph)               SW 26                     NW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 106600                    81600
ADI Early             9 Poor       53 Gen Good  8 Poor       57 Gen Good
ADI Late              11 Poor      81 Good      7 Poor       67 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            5            3            2
Max LVORI Late        8            3            3            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            D            F            C

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
57 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
72 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
30 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 71 percent. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-260700-
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
1254 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         Rain         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          60           77           40           57
Max/Min RH (%)        100          65           85           29
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      SW  6        W  5         NW  5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  SW  4        SW  8 G17    NW  4        NW  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       7 AM
Precip End                         2 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1600         69/0900      1700         44/0800
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                                2                         1
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    3100                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)               W 24                      NW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 74400                     70500
ADI Early             7 Poor       64 Good      7 Poor       47 Gen Good
ADI Late              11 Poor      64 Good      7 Poor       59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            5            4            3
Max LVORI Late        9            3            3            1
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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 28 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum
RH 67 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 76 percent. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-260700-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
1254 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         Rain         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          59           76           38           56
Max/Min RH (%)        100          52           77           25
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      SW  7 G18    W  5         NW  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  S  4         SW  9 G19    NW  4        NW  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       6 AM
Precip End                         12 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1700         68/0900      1700         41/0800
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                                2                         1
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4100                      5000
Transport Wind (mph)               W 25                      NW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 102500                    80000
ADI Early             9 Poor       49 Gen Good  9 Poor       46 Gen Good
ADI Late              11 Poor      74 Good      6 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            5            3            3
Max LVORI Late        8            2            3            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            D            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
69 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
29 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 65 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Northeast 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.

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