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Page last Updated: Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:43:34 -0400

FDRAs 1-6 HIGH Fire Danger

Synopsis:

TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds becoming
southeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity around 31
percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. South winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds
becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative
humidity around 34 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.

THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 32 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 70 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 53 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60. Chance of
rain 70 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph. Minimum relative humidity around 47 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Chance of rain 50 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 39 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds up to 10 mph.

MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 35 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.=20



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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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