NH Fire Danger

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Page last Updated: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:07:28 -0400

FDRAs 1-6 HIGH Fire Danger

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

Synopsis:

TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds
becoming west around 10 mph this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity
around 34 percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph after midnight.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 29 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10
to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 21 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 with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Minimum
relative humidity around 26 percent.

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

MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Minimum relative humidity around 38 percent.

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

TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds up to 10 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 44 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 10
mph shifting to the north after midnight.

WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds up to 10 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 48
percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 50. North winds up to 10 mph.



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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.

Source: https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt866/files/documents/nh-fire-zone.pdf