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
235 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.DISCUSSION...
A nearly stationary front will linger near the area through
tonight. A cold front will move through Tuesday and will be
followed by a ridge of high pressure from the north.

Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.

NCZ105>110-200745-
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
235 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            20
Chance Thunder (%)    20           0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          66           89           69           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          58           100          58
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) E  4 G17     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      E  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            11 PM                                  Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         78/1000      1900         75/0900
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Poor
DSI                                2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4300                      4900
Transport Wind (mph)               E  8                      E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 34400                     34300
ADI Early             11 Poor      28 Fair      6 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  30 Fair      3 Very Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            9            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Fog        7
Min VSBY Late         5 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-200745-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
235 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            40
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          66           90           69           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          50           100          52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 2 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         77/1000      1900         74/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4700                      5600
Transport Wind (mph)               NE  6                     E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 28200                     39200
ADI Early             8 Poor       22 Fair      4 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  30 Fair      3 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            8            9            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            2
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Fog        7
Min VSBY Late         5 Fog        7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 67 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-200745-
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
235 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           20           0            20
Chance Thunder (%)    20           20           0            20
Min/Max Temp          69           88           69           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          61           100          58
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      E  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.03         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       2            1                         0
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing                2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         75/1000      1900         75/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4200                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)               E  8                      SE  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 33600                     32900
ADI Early             8 Poor       23 Fair      5 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  26 Fair      2 Very Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            8            9            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         5 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
70 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 61 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-200745-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
235 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            30
Chance Thunder (%)    20           0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          68           89           69           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          54           100          54
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       1                                      1
Precip Begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip End            12 AM                                  Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         77/1000      1900         74/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
DSI                                2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4800                      5800
Transport Wind (mph)               E  6                      E  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 28800                     34800
ADI Early             5 Very Poor  23 Fair      4 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  31 Fair      3 Very Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            8            9            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Fog        7
Min VSBY Late         5 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 67 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 57 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near 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...29