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 041847
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unseasonably hot and humid weather will continue with heat
indices rising over 105 degrees Saturday. A cold front will
arrive late Saturday with increasing thunderstorm chances. Showers
will linger into Sunday, followed by drier weather with
seasonable temperatures early next week.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-050800-
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
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 70
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 50 50
Min/Max Temp 74 98 72 90
Max/Min RH (%) 95 47 99 63
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) SW 5 W 5 SW 4 NE 4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) SW 4 SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.21
Precip Duration 3 3
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 77/0800 2000 76/0900
Dispersion Fair Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5600 4600
Transport Wind (mph) W 13 N 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 72800 41400
ADI Early 9 Poor 41 Gen Good 10 Poor 28 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 66 Good 5 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5 7
Max LVORI Late 6 1 7 3
Min VSBY Early 7 7 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 7 7 5 Rain
Turner Stability F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
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NCZ087-096-099-050800-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 50 50
Min/Max Temp 74 99 72 90
Max/Min RH (%) 97 43 99 59
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) S 4 SW 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var W 4 Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.13
Precip Duration 3 3
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 2 AM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 80/0900 1900 75/0900
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6100 4600
Transport Wind (mph) W 10 N 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61000 41400
ADI Early 6 Very Poor 39 Fair 7 Poor 34 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 72 Good 4 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 6 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 1 8 2
Min VSBY Early 7 7 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH
46 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-050800-
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
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 80
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 50 50
Min/Max Temp 73 97 73 91
Max/Min RH (%) 99 44 98 61
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) S 4 Lgt/Var SW 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.37
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 80/0900 2000 78/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 5800 4400
Transport Wind (mph) SW 9 NW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52200 35200
ADI Early 6 Very Poor 31 Fair 7 Poor 33 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 53 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5 7
Max LVORI Late 9 1 8 3
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Fog 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-050800-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 60
Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 50 50
Min/Max Temp 73 97 72 92
Max/Min RH (%) 97 43 98 56
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.24
Precip Duration 2 3
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip End 2 AM Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time) 2000 80/0900 1900 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
DSI 3 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 6400 5000
Transport Wind (mph) W 8 N 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51200 45000
ADI Early 5 Very Poor 34 Fair 5 Very Poor 34 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 60 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 7 5 7
Max LVORI Late 7 1 8 2
Min VSBY Early 7 6 Fog 6 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Fog 7 6 Rain
Turner Stability F A F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
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.
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