Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
927
FNUS52 KILM 291834
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
234 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure building into the area will maintain dry weather
along with warming temperatures through Saturday. Moisture levels
will be on the rise late week with low rain chances starting
Friday and probably a bit higher over the weekend as a front nears
from the north.
Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.
NCZ105>110-300745-
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
234 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 53 88 61 88
Max/Min RH (%) 100 41 100 48
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var E 4 Lgt/Var SE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 76/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6900 6100
Transport Wind (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41400 48800
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 27 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 38 Fair 3 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 3 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-300745-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
234 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 56 88 61 89
Max/Min RH (%) 100 39 100 40
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 74/1000 1900 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 4 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6700 6200
Transport Wind (mph) SW 5 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33500 49600
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 24 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 35 Fair 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
90. Minimum RH 54 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-300745-
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, Red Hill, Loris, and Aynor
234 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 88 62 88
Max/Min RH (%) 100 41 100 49
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 75/1000 1900 71/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6700 5800
Transport Wind (mph) E 6 SE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40200 46400
ADI Early 4 Very Poor 22 Fair 4 Very Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 37 Fair 3 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 9 2 10 3
Min VSBY Early 6 Fog 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-300745-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
234 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 58 88 61 88
Max/Min RH (%) 100 38 100 40
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 74/1000 1900 69/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6600 6200
Transport Wind (mph) SE 5 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33000 49600
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 22 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 4 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 2 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 2 Fog 7
Min VSBY Late 2 Fog 7 7
Turner Stability F A F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 78 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below 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...Boatman