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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
257 PM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
DISCUSSION
LOW TO MODERATE RAIN CHANCES CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS,
WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.
FOG POTENTIAL FOR TONIGHT IS LOW.
NCZ105>110-080800-
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
257 PM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
MIN/MAX TEMP 71 90 72 92
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 61 98 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR S 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 79/0900 2000 77/0800
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT (FT) 4500 4800
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) S 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45000 57600
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR 8 POOR 28 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 45 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 7 7
TURNER STABILITY F A F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
90 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM
RH 88 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
58 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ087-096-099-080800-
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, AND LAKE WACCAMAW
257 PM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
MIN/MAX TEMP 72 91 72 92
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 54 100 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 LGT/VAR SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 78/0900 2000 78/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 5200
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) S 10 SW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49000 46800
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 7 POOR 30 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 62 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 56 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 5 FOG 7
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 7 7
TURNER STABILITY F A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
98 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
90 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM
RH 88 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ054>056-058-059-080800-
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
257 PM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 40
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 40
MIN/MAX TEMP 71 89 72 91
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 68 99 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR S 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.04 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 79/0900 2000 78/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 2
MIXING HGT (FT) 4100 4800
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) S 8 SW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 32800 43200
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 28 FAIR 7 POOR 26 FAIR
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 40 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 9 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 5 RAIN 7
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 7 7
TURNER STABILITY F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
99 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM
RH 88 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-080800-
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE,
DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS,
AND KINGSTREE
257 PM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 20
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
MIN/MAX TEMP 71 91 71 91
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 56 100 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM 6 PM
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2000 78/0900 2000 78/0900
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 5200 5600
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) S 8 SW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41600 50400
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 28 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 9 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 3 RAIN 7
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 7 7
TURNER STABILITY F A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
89 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
91 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST 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.
FORECASTER...BOATMAN
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