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 111808
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
208 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and storms continue early this week as heat and humidity
gradually return. Near normal temperatures and typical afternoon
thunderstorm chances return by the end of the week.
Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.
NCZ105>110-120715-
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
208 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 30 60
Chance Thunder (%) 20 50 30 60
Min/Max Temp 72 87 73 88
Max/Min RH (%) 100 69 100 75
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.10 0.46 0.12 0.09
Precip Duration 1 2 1 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 80/1000 2000 77/0800
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2600 3700
Transport Wind (mph) S 10 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 26000 48100
ADI Early 8 Poor 13 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 33 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 30 Fair 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 6
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 4
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-120715-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
208 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 40 60
Chance Thunder (%) 20 50 40 60
Min/Max Temp 72 86 73 87
Max/Min RH (%) 100 69 100 75
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4
Precip Amount 0.12 0.23 0.06 0.14
Precip Duration 2 2 1 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 79/1000 1900 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2500 3400
Transport Wind (mph) S 9 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22500 51000
ADI Early 7 Poor 15 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 26 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 26 Fair 5 Very Poor 52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7 6
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 4
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-120715-
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
208 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 30 50
Chance Thunder (%) 20 50 30 50
Min/Max Temp 72 86 73 90
Max/Min RH (%) 99 70 100 71
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var S 4 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.09 0.28 0.08 0.10
Precip Duration 1 2 1 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 79/0900 2000 78/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2700 4300
Transport Wind (mph) S 8 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 21600 55900
ADI Early 8 Poor 20 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 29 Fair 6 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 6 Rain 7
Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-120715-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
208 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 40 50
Chance Thunder (%) 20 50 40 50
Min/Max Temp 71 86 72 89
Max/Min RH (%) 99 71 100 69
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.15 0.19 0.09 0.09
Precip Duration 2 3 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 77/1000 1900 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3100 4600
Transport Wind (mph) S 8 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 24800 64400
ADI Early 6 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 26 Fair
ADI Late 4 Very Poor 26 Fair 6 Very Poor 58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 8 7
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 4
Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Light winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
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