Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
073
FNUS52 KILM 180601
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
101 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will generally prevail with dry weather through
Friday. A storm system could bring some rain Friday night through
Saturday night.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-181915-
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
101 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 67 47 76
Min/Max RH (%) 27 100 49
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 56/1000 1700 64/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 3400
Transport Wind (mph) S 8 W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 26400 54400
ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 40 Fair
ADI Late 28 Fair 6 Very Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 7 5
Max LVORI Late 2 9 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 53 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-181915-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
101 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 68 48 76
Min/Max RH (%) 24 100 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 54/1000 1700 64/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 3100
Transport Wind (mph) S 12 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39600 43400
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
ADI Late 45 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 8 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 91 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-181915-
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
101 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 68 49 77
Min/Max RH (%) 33 100 49
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SE 4 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 61/1100 1700 68/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 3500
Transport Wind (mph) S 10 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 35000 59500
ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
ADI Late 39 Fair 6 Very Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 4 9 5
Max LVORI Late 2 9 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
69 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 51 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-181915-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
101 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 68 48 77
Min/Max RH (%) 27 100 44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/1100 1700 65/1000
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 1 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3700 3100
Transport Wind (mph) S 12 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44400 46500
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
ADI Late 50 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 8 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$