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 280632
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
232 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Strong high pressure to the north will provide dry and
periodically breezy conditions through the remainder of this
week. Increased low level moisture today and Thursday will lead to
partly to mostly cloudy skies. While a few sprinkles are possible,
measurable rainfall is unlikely.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.
NCZ105>110-281945-
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
232 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 78 57 80
Min/Max RH (%) 63 100 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 6 G18 NE 5 G18 NE 6 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 8 G19 NE 5 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 65/1000 1900 62/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3700 4500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 18 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66600 58500
ADI Early 39 Fair 10 Poor 35 Fair
ADI Late 60 Gen Good 9 Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 5
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Min VSBY Early 2 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 53 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-281945-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
232 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 78 57 79
Min/Max RH (%) 62 100 52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 4 NE 5
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 NE 4 NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 61/1000 1900 60/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3400 4200
Transport Wind (mph) NE 16 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54400 50400
ADI Early 30 Fair 9 Poor 33 Fair
ADI Late 41 Gen Good 8 Poor 53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Min VSBY Early 1 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-281945-
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
232 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 78 57 80
Min/Max RH (%) 60 100 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 5 G17 NE 5 G18 NE 6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 8 G19 NE 4 NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 63/1000 1900 62/0900
Dispersion Fair
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3900 4100
Transport Wind (mph) NE 17 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66300 53300
ADI Early 32 Fair 10 Poor 36 Fair
ADI Late 61 Good 9 Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 5
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Min VSBY Early 2 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-281945-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
232 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 77 56 79
Min/Max RH (%) 59 100 54
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/1000 1900 60/0900
Dispersion Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 4500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 16 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56000 54000
ADI Early 25 Fair 9 Poor 34 Fair
ADI Late 39 Fair 8 Poor 56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Min VSBY Early 1 Fog 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability C E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...III