Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
667
FNUS52 KILM 300701
FWFILM
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
301 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist through today with showers and
thunderstorms at times. Rain could be heavy at times through
today. Increasing heat and humidity with less shower activity
will return to the area and persist through the upcoming week.
Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.
Fog potential for tonight is Low.
NCZ105>110-302015-
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
301 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 20
Chance Thunder (%) 40 0 20
Max/Min Temp 89 70 93
Min/Max RH (%) 67 100 59
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 6 AM 3 PM
Precip End 6 PM 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/0900 2000 77/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3500 4900
Transport Wind (mph) SE 6 S 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 21000 29400
ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 24 Fair 2 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 7 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Min VSBY Early 3 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 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
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-302015-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
301 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0
Chance Thunder (%) 40 30 0
Max/Min Temp 89 70 93
Min/Max RH (%) 62 100 52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 8 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 74/0900 1900 75/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 3 3
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3600 4800
Transport Wind (mph) S 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 21600 28800
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 25 Fair 3 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Min VSBY Early 1 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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...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...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light
winds.
$$
SCZ054>056-058-059-302015-
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
301 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 40 0 0
Max/Min Temp 88 70 92
Min/Max RH (%) 68 100 62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 78/1000 2000 77/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3400 4900
Transport Wind (mph) SE 6 E 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20400 29400
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 22 Fair 2 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Min VSBY Early 4 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 7 7 7
Turner Stability B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-302015-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
301 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Chance Thunder (%) 30 0 0
Max/Min Temp 88 69 91
Min/Max RH (%) 64 100 55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/1000 2000 75/0900
Dispersion Very Poor
DSI 2 2
Mixing Hgt (ft) 3800 5300
Transport Wind (mph) SE 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22800 31800
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 3
Min VSBY Early 1 Rain 7 7
Min VSBY Late 6 Rain 7 7
Turner Stability B F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 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
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 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