Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
234 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Drier and cooler conditions will develop today and prevail through
early this weekend. Rain chances return to the area early next
week.

Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-291945-
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 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          93           68           91
Min/Max RH (%)        49           87           44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NW  5        Lgt/Var      N  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  5        Lgt/Var      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  77/0600      2100         75/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6000                      7100
Transport Wind (mph)  W 13                      NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    78000                     85200
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  38 Fair
ADI Late              83 Good      5 Very Poor  87 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present Through Tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-291945-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
234 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          92           68           90
Min/Max RH (%)        50           84           45
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0800      2000         73/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6100                      6900
Transport Wind (mph)  W 13                      NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    79300                     82800
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  38 Fair
ADI Late              91 Good      5 Very Poor  91 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. South
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.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-291945-
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 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          94           70           92
Min/Max RH (%)        48           85           44
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NW  4        Lgt/Var      N  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        Lgt/Var      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0800      2000         75/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6900                      7500
Transport Wind (mph)  W 13                      NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    89700                     90000
ADI Early             39 Fair      6 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              99 Good      5 Very Poor  96 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-291945-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
234 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          93           69           90
Min/Max RH (%)        47           83           42
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        Lgt/Var      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0900      2000         73/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6400                      7400
Transport Wind (mph)  NW 13                     NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    83200                     88800
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  40 Fair
ADI Late              96 Good      5 Very Poor  101 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            4
Max LVORI Late        1            4            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$

     SC USERS                               NC USERS
===================================================================
VENTILATION RATE         BURN CATEGORY  VENTILATION RATE
===================================================================
   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
===================================================================
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.

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