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 081348
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
848 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances increase today as moisture overruns cool surface
high pressure. Colder and drier weather arrives Tuesday.
Temperatures will rebound toward normal for the second half of the
week before cooler conditions this weekend as Canadian high
pressure builds in.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-090300-
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
848 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 47 25 48
Min/Max RH (%) 84 100 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 6 G17 N 9 G21 N 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 8 G20 N 7 G19 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 39/0600 None None
Dispersion Good
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt (ft) 1600 2200
Transport Wind (mph) N 15 NW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 24000 15400
ADI Early 24 Fair 29 Fair 26 Fair
ADI Late 29 Fair 24 Fair 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 4 6 3
Min VSBY Early 1 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 4 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability D D C
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
93 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
66 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-090300-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
848 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 43 25 46
Min/Max RH (%) 85 100 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 5 G17 N 7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 7 G18 N 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 37/0900 None None
Dispersion Fair
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt (ft) 1700 2200
Transport Wind (mph) N 18 NW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 30600 13200
ADI Early 24 Fair 29 Fair 26 Fair
ADI Late 31 Fair 15 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 4 6 3
Min VSBY Early 0 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 4 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability D E B
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper
30s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
46 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
63 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-090300-
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
848 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 44 27 47
Min/Max RH (%) 84 100 57
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 N 6 G18 N 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 7 N 6 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 37/0600 1700 None
Dispersion Fair
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt (ft) 1900 2400
Transport Wind (mph) N 16 NW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 30400 14400
ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 27 Fair 27 Fair
ADI Late 28 Fair 19 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 5 6 3
Min VSBY Early 2 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability D D C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
51 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-090300-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
848 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 41 24 45
Min/Max RH (%) 88 100 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 N 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) N 6 N 4 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 2 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 37/0600 1700 None
Dispersion Fair
DSI 1 1
Mixing Hgt (ft) 1900 2400
Transport Wind (mph) N 15 W 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 28500 12000
ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 27 Fair
ADI Late 28 Fair 12 Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 5 7 3
Min VSBY Early 1 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability D E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Maximum RH
66 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...CRM