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Page last Updated: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:32:41 -0400

FDRAs 1-6 VERY HIGH Fire Danger

The NWS has issued a special weather statement regarding elevated fire
danger today:
https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=GYX&wwa=special%20weather%20statement&utm_source=phpList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9%2F19%2F25+NH+Fire+Weather+Forecast&utm_content=text

The Division of Forests & Lands recommends municipalities discontinue the
issuance of fire permits until an improvement in the drought conditions.

Synopsis:

TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 28 percent.

TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s across southern New Hampshire...with
lows in the lower 30s across northern New Hampshire. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 22 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable.

SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds becoming
south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity around 28
percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds up to 10
mph.

MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity
around 36 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds up to 10 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 50
percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds up to 10 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 45
percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. North winds up to 10 mph.

THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Minimum relative humidity around 41 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.



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