Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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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
===================================================================
VENTILATION RATE         BURN CATEGORY  VENTILATION RATE
===================================================================
   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
===================================================================
FORECAST SURFACE WIND    DISPERSION    FORECAST SURFACE WIND
===================================================================
                         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