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 290659
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
259 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist through the weekend, with showers
and thunderstorms at times. Rain could be heavy at times through
today. Heat and humidity will return to the area by Tuesday and
persist through the upcoming week.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-292000-
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
259 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 30 40
Chance Thunder (%) 50 20 40
Max/Min Temp 83 68 89
Min/Max RH (%) 79 100 67
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.30 0.04 0.03
Precip Duration 5 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/0900 1900 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2500 4600
Transport Wind (mph) SE 8 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20000 32200
ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
ADI Late 22 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9
Max LVORI Late 5 9 3
Min VSBY Early 5 Rain 7 4 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 6 Rain 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-292000-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
259 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 30
Chance Thunder (%) 50 40 30
Max/Min Temp 83 68 89
Min/Max RH (%) 75 100 62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.23 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 6 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/1000 1900 74/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2700 4800
Transport Wind (mph) S 7 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18900 33600
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
ADI Late 23 Fair 3 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Min VSBY Early 3 Rain 6 Rain 1 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 3 Rain 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-292000-
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
259 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 30 30
Chance Thunder (%) 50 30 30
Max/Min Temp 82 69 89
Min/Max RH (%) 80 100 67
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.42 0.09 0.03
Precip Duration 5 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/1000 2000 76/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2600 4600
Transport Wind (mph) SE 8 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20800 32200
ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
ADI Late 21 Fair 3 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9
Max LVORI Late 5 9 3
Min VSBY Early 4 Rain 6 Rain 3 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 4 Rain 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-292000-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
259 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 20
Chance Thunder (%) 50 40 20
Max/Min Temp 82 68 88
Min/Max RH (%) 77 100 63
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.25 0.05 0.01
Precip Duration 6 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/1000 1900 73/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 2800 4700
Transport Wind (mph) SE 8 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22400 32900
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor
ADI Late 23 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 9 9
Max LVORI Late 5 9 3
Min VSBY Early 2 Rain 6 Rain 0 Rain
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 1 Rain 7
Turner Stability B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light
winds.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759
0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER
SC USERS NC USERS
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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STAGNANT NEAR CALM
CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT
ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
Forecaster...RGZ