Don't Let a Washout Wreck This Weekend — Drier Places Ranked — Myrtle Beach

Drier outlooks than hanging around Asheville: Myrtle Beach (79°F) and Wilmington (80°F).

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Today through Sunday

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

69°F/ 58°F

Light rain

35% chance · 0.05 in

Fri

73°F/ 57°F

Mostly cloudy

10% chance ·

Sat

78°F/ 56°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sun

79°F/ 57°F

Partly sunny

5% chance ·

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Photo: Wikipedia · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Don't book blind for 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27. The outlook changes what "good" looks like.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina79°F0.05"99%~247 mi drive
Wilmington, North Carolina80°F0.03"99%~281 mi drive
Naples, Florida86°F0.03"99%~655 mi

Where to go

Featured: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Rank 1 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) lands near 79°F with a dry outlook with little to no rain, which is exactly the band people want for warm shore air and lighter rain.

What makes Myrtle Beach useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around warm shore air and lighter rain and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for Myrtle Beach: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for warm shore air and lighter rain, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

2. Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina Photo: Wikipedia · Wilmington, North Carolina

80°F high · 0.03" rain · ~281 mi drive

3. Naples, Florida

Naples, Florida Photo: Wikipedia · Naples, Florida

86°F high · 0.03" rain · ~655 mi

Rain contingency

Rain contingency1
  • Evening temperatures can drop from about 79°F to 57°F after sunset — pack a layer.

Bottom line

Myrtle Beach leads this weekend's board. Use the comparison table if you need a Plan B.

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Updated September 24, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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