NH Fire Danger

Graphic displaying moderate fire danger

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Page last Updated: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:23:17 -0400

FDRAs 1-2 HIGH, 3-6 MODERATE Fire Danger

Statewide Burn Ban in effect until further notice

Synopsis:

TODAY...Cloudy with rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90
percent. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 68 percent across southern New Hampshire...with
minimum relative humidity around 38 percent across northern New Hampshire.

TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 53 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 42 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 36 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 35 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15
mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds up to 10 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 37 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.

SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity
around 46 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 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