478  
FNUS52 KILM 261824  
FWFILM  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
224 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
DRY CANADIAN AIR AND BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST  
NEXT WEEK SHOULD MAINTAIN DRY WEATHER, BUT TEMPERATURES SHOULD  
RISE 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE IN THE WEEK.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL FOR TONIGHT IS NONE.  
 
NCZ105>110-270730-  
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  
224 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
MIN/MAX TEMP 52 81 53 83  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 90 39 84 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 LGT/VAR W 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 67/1000 1900 63/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 3 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 5000 5200  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 16 W 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80000 62400  
ADI EARLY 7 POOR 38 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 84 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 66 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. MAXIMUM RH 92 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM  
RH 98 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ087-096-099-270730-  
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,  
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, AND LAKE WACCAMAW  
224 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
MIN/MAX TEMP 51 81 54 82  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 89 35 84 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 66/1000 1900 61/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 3 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 5800  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 16 W 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78400 58000  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 36 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 90 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 68 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. MAXIMUM RH  
91 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ054>056-058-059-270730-  
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  
224 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
MIN/MAX TEMP 50 82 54 84  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 87 36 83 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 67/1000 1900 67/1000  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 5100 5300  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 15 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76500 47700  
ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 81 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
93 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM  
RH 99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-270730-  
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE,  
DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS,  
AND KINGSTREE  
224 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
MIN/MAX TEMP 50 81 53 82  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 89 34 85 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 65/1000 1900 61/0900  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
DSI 2 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 5200 5700  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 14 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72800 45600  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 78 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 4 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. MAXIMUM RH  
91 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. MAXIMUM RH  
100 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.  
LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE 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...LEW  
 
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