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 031802
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cold front will push offshore tonight with little change to
temperatures and humidity. Rain chances decrease slightly for
Friday and possibly Saturday with isolated diurnal convection.
Increasing rain chances are expected over the weekend as a
tropical air mass approaches the coast.
Fog potential for tonight is High.
NCZ105>110-040715-
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
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 20 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 20 50
Min/Max Temp 71 91 71 88
Max/Min RH (%) 100 54 97 64
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4 E 6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var E 8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.15
Precip Duration 0 2 5
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 79/0900 2000 74/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Fair
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4800 3400
Transport Wind (mph) E 14 E 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 67200 61200
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 66 Good 9 Poor 49 Gen Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 66 Good 6 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 3
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ096-099-040715-
Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville,
Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 40
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 0 40
Min/Max Temp 71 92 70 89
Max/Min RH (%) 100 50 98 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 4 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 0 2
Precip Begin 2 PM 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 78/0900 2100 73/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5600 4000
Transport Wind (mph) E 13 E 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 72800 72000
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 76 Good 6 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 86 Good 5 Very Poor 67 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 6 6
Max LVORI Late 9 1 8 2
Min VSBY Early 7 1 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-040715-
Robeson-
Including the city of Lumberton
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 30
Min/Max Temp 72 93 70 89
Max/Min RH (%) 100 46 99 51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4 NE 7
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 7 Lgt/Var E 9 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 78/0900 2100 73/0700
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5900 5300
Transport Wind (mph) E 14 E 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 82600 95400
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 75 Good 9 Poor 73 Good
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 86 Good 4 Very Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 9 1 8 1
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-040715-
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
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 20 60
Min/Max Temp 72 91 71 87
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 68
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4 E 7 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 7 E 4 E 9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.25
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 79/0900 2000 73/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Fair
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5000 3500
Transport Wind (mph) E 16 E 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 80000 73500
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 71 Good 10 Poor 60 Gen Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 80 Good 8 Poor 59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 5
Max LVORI Late 9 1 7 3
Min VSBY Early 7 0 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 7 6 Rain
Turner Stability F B E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ032-033-039-040715-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 50
Chance Thunder (%) 0 20 10 50
Min/Max Temp 71 91 70 87
Max/Min RH (%) 100 50 100 60
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var E 8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration 0 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 78/0900 2000 72/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5500 4400
Transport Wind (mph) E 15 E 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 82500 88000
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 83 Good 7 Poor 81 Good
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 88 Good 5 Very Poor 77 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 9 5 5
Max LVORI Late 9 1 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 0 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 0 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-040715-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, and Dillon
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 30
Min/Max Temp 71 92 70 89
Max/Min RH (%) 100 46 100 51
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4 NE 6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var E 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 78/0900 2000 72/0600
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6300 5400
Transport Wind (mph) E 14 E 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 88200 91800
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 78 Good 8 Poor 85 Good
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 87 Good 4 Very Poor 90 Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 9 1 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
===================================================================
STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...21