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 261308
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
908 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Strong high pressure to the north will provide dry and
periodically breezy conditions this week. RH will reach critical
values inland of the coast.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is None.
NCZ105>110-270215-
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
908 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 75 40 76
Min/Max RH (%) 34 99 34
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 6 G17 Lgt/Var N 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 G17 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 59/1000 1800 64/1100
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3800 3800
Transport Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49400 49400
ADI Early 40 Fair 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
ADI Late 55 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 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 upper 70s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-270215-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
908 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 74 39 76
Min/Max RH (%) 23 100 33
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 57/1000 1800 64/1100
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3600 3700
Transport Wind (mph) N 13 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46800 48100
ADI Early 42 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 27 Fair
ADI Late 56 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-270215-
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
908 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 74 41 76
Min/Max RH (%) 36 98 30
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 6 G18 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 58/1000 1900 64/1100
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4000 3400
Transport Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52000 40800
ADI Early 44 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 31 Fair
ADI Late 58 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-270215-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
908 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 73 39 75
Min/Max RH (%) 24 100 28
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 57/1000 1800 64/1100
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3800 3600
Transport Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49400 43200
ADI Early 40 Fair 4 Very Poor 24 Fair
ADI Late 58 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 9 1
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
.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...RGZ