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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
824 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY, CHILLY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
WEEK AS CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM LOOKS TO BRING A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN ON SATURDAY.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS/FIRE CONTROL OVER FLAT TERRAIN IS FAVORABLE.
FOG POTENTIAL FOR TONIGHT IS LOW.
NCZ105>110-310230-
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
824 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 46 21 52
MIN/MAX RH (%) 26 70 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) NW 7 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 31/0600 1700 40/1000
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 1 2
MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2900
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 17 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62900 43500
ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY C F C
REMARKS...BROTAK STACK PRESENT THROUGH TONIGHT.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
85 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 85 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH 96 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ087-096-099-310230-
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, AND LAKE WACCAMAW
824 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 46 23 52
MIN/MAX RH (%) 24 67 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 30/0800 1700 38/1000
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 1 2
MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2900
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 17 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62900 49300
ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
ADI LATE 61 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY C F C
REMARKS...BROTAK PROFILE PRESENT THROUGH TONIGHT.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
86 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. MAXIMUM RH 88 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH 95 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
SCZ054>056-058-059-310230-
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
824 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 47 24 52
MIN/MAX RH (%) 28 68 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 34/0900 1800 40/1000
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2700
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 14 W 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50400 37800
ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR
ADI LATE 48 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY C F C
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
86 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 90 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 80 PERCENT.
CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 40. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
52 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-310230-
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE,
DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS,
AND KINGSTREE
824 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 47 24 52
MIN/MAX RH (%) 25 66 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 33/0900 1700 39/1000
DISPERSION VERY POOR
DSI 1 1
MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2700
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 13 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46800 45900
ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 29 FAIR
ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY C F C
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM
RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. MAXIMUM RH 93 PERCENT. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT.
CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
47 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.
FORECASTER...TRA
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