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 281845
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
245 PM 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 tonight and Thursday will lead
to partly to mostly cloudy skies. While a few sprinkles are
possible, measurable rainfall is unlikely.
Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.
NCZ105>110-290745-
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
245 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 58 80 53 81
Max/Min RH (%) 100 60 100 47
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 5 G19 NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 5 NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 66/1000 1900 66/1000
Dispersion Fair Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 4100 3500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 12 NE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49200 31500
ADI Early 10 Poor 33 Fair 4 Very Poor 30 Fair
ADI Late 9 Poor 50 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7 8
Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability E B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
52 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
62 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
69 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-290745-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
245 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 58 79 53 82
Max/Min RH (%) 100 56 100 43
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 61/0900 1800 65/1000
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3800 3300
Transport Wind (mph) NE 10 NE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 38000 29700
ADI Early 9 Poor 28 Fair 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
ADI Late 8 Poor 47 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7 8
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-290745-
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
245 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 58 79 54 81
Max/Min RH (%) 100 60 100 46
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 5 G19 NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) NE 4 NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 63/0900 1900 66/1000
Dispersion Fair Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3600 3500
Transport Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46800 35000
ADI Early 10 Poor 30 Fair 5 Very Poor 30 Fair
ADI Late 9 Poor 48 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 7 8
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability E C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-290745-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
245 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 57 78 52 81
Max/Min RH (%) 100 58 100 42
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE 4 NE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 63/1000 1800 65/1000
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3300 3600
Transport Wind (mph) NE 12 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39600 28800
ADI Early 9 Poor 26 Fair 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
ADI Late 9 Poor 45 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 8 8
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability E C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 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...Boatman