FNUS52 KILM 151828 FWFILM Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina National Weather Service Wilmington NC 228 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .DISCUSSION... Dry weather will continue through Friday with high pressure dominating. A strong cold front will move through Friday night into early Saturday morning, bringing a chance of showers and much cooler air to the area this weekend, along with a stiff wind out of the north. Fog potential for tonight is Low to Moderate. NCZ105>110-160730- 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 228 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 60 Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0 Min/Max Temp 64 86 57 67 Max/Min RH (%) 100 52 88 64 Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SW 4 SW 8 G18 N 13 G22 Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 G18 W 8 G19 N 12 G24 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 Precip Duration 6 Precip Begin 6 AM Precip End Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 1800 75/1000 1900 None Dispersion Poor Good DSI 2 1 Mixing Hgt (ft) 4600 3900 Transport Wind (mph) SW 16 N 24 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73600 93600 ADI Early 5 Very Poor 36 Fair 10 Poor 44 Gen Good ADI Late 5 Very Poor 59 Gen Good 23 Fair 63 Good Max LVORI Early 6 8 4 4 Max LVORI Late 9 2 4 3 Min VSBY Early 7 5 Fog 7 Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 7 7 Turner Stability F B E D Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 72 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 92 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 10 mph. $$ NCZ087-096-099-160730- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw 228 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 50 Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0 Min/Max Temp 63 87 57 66 Max/Min RH (%) 100 47 84 57 Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var SW 4 S 6 G18 N 11 G20 Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G20 W 9 G20 N 12 G25 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 6 AM Precip End 6 PM Inversion(Temp/Time) 1800 73/1000 1900 None Dispersion Very Poor Fair DSI 2 2 Mixing Hgt (ft) 4900 4300 Transport Wind (mph) SW 17 N 24 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 83300 103200 ADI Early 5 Very Poor 32 Fair 9 Poor 54 Gen Good ADI Late 5 Very Poor 74 Good 21 Fair 68 Good Max LVORI Early 5 7 4 4 Max LVORI Late 8 1 4 3 Min VSBY Early 7 5 Fog 7 Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 7 7 Turner Stability F B E D Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 10 mph. $$ SCZ054>056-058-059-160730- 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 228 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40 Chance Thunder (%) 0 00 0 Min/Max Temp 62 86 58 68 Max/Min RH (%) 100 48 85 56 Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6 G17 N 13 G24 Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G17 W 7 G20 N 12 G24 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 6 AM Precip End 6 PM Inversion(Temp/Time) 1800 74/1000 1900 None Dispersion Very Poor Good DSI 2 2 Mixing Hgt (ft) 4900 4300 Transport Wind (mph) SW 14 N 22 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 68600 94600 ADI Early 5 Very Poor 32 Fair 9 Poor 53 Gen Good ADI Late 5 Very Poor 68 Good 21 Fair 63 Good Max LVORI Early 6 8 4 3 Max LVORI Late 9 1 4 2 Min VSBY Early 7 4 Fog 7 Min VSBY Late 4 Fog 7 7 Turner Stability F B E D Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 66 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 10 mph. $$ SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-160730- Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg- Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree 228 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40 Chance Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0 Min/Max Temp 62 87 56 66 Max/Min RH (%) 100 46 83 54 Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 N 11 G23 Wind 20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G17 NW 8 G20 N 12 G24 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 6 AM Precip End6 PM Inversion(Temp/Time) 1900 72/1000 1900 None Dispersion Very Poor Fair DSI 2 2 Mixing Hgt (ft) 5200 4700 Transport Wind (mph) SW 16 N 21 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 83200 98700 ADI Early 5 Very Poor 28 Fair 9 Poor 56 Gen Good ADI Late 5 Very Poor 74 Good 22 Fair 62 Good Max LVORI Early 5 8 3 3 Max LVORI Late 8 1 3 2 Min VSBY Early 7 5 Fog 7 Min VSBY Late 5 Fog 7 7 Turner Stability F B E D Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 64 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 100 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ .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