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Page last Updated: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:25:44 -0400

FDRAs 1-6: HIGH Fire Danger

Synopsis:

TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 35 percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s across southern New
Hampshire...with lows around 40 across northern New Hampshire. North winds
up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Minimum
relative humidity around 29 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds.

SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds
becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Minimum relative humidity around 39 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds up to 10
mph.

SUNDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light and variable winds becoming
west around 10 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity around 55
percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent. Northeast winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph.

MONDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Northeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20
mph. Minimum relative humidity around 46 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds up to
10 mph.

TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Minimum relative humidity around 43 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable
winds becoming northwest around 10 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Minimum relative humidity around 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable
winds becoming northwest around 10 mph after midnight.



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New Hampshire map of fire danger zones: 1,2,3 are stacked across the top 3/4 of the state, while 3,4,5,6 cover the souuthern portion from west to east.

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