Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
034
FNUS52 KILM 120651
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
151 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Breezy and dry conditions today with temperatures rebounding back
near normal ahead of a weak cold front. Not much cold air behind
the front. Near-normal temperatures continue through Friday before
rising above normal for the weekend and the start of next week.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-122000-
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
151 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 62 39 67
Min/Max RH (%) 29 87 34
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW 9 G22 W 5 G18 NW 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) W 9 G21 W 4 NW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 47/0900 1700 53/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2700 3900
Transport Wind (mph) W 22 NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 59400 78000
ADI Early 53 Gen Good 9 Poor 66 Good
ADI Late 61 Good 7 Poor 76 Good
Max LVORI Early 2 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
74 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
74 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-122000-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
151 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 63 38 66
Min/Max RH (%) 31 93 32
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G21 SW 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 8 G21 Lgt/Var NW 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 45/0900 1700 55/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2700 3900
Transport Wind (mph) W 22 NW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 59400 66300
ADI Early 51 Gen Good 8 Poor 56 Gen Good
ADI Late 65 Good 6 Very Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI Early 2 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-122000-
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
151 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 63 38 66
Min/Max RH (%) 30 94 37
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G19 W 4 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) W 9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 47/0900 1700 57/1000
Dispersion Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2900 3500
Transport Wind (mph) W 23 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66700 45500
ADI Early 56 Gen Good 7 Poor 37 Fair
ADI Late 70 Good 7 Poor 54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 2 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 83 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-122000-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
151 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 63 38 66
Min/Max RH (%) 31 95 34
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G20 W 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) W 9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 45/0900 1700 56/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2900 3700
Transport Wind (mph) W 23 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66700 48100
ADI Early 54 Gen Good 8 Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 70 Good 6 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 2 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 84 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...III