NH Fire Danger

Graphic displaying moderate fire danger

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Page last Updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:43:42 -0400

FDRAs 1-6 MODERATE Fire Danger

Statewide burn ban has been lifted. Fire departments may still restrict
burning due to local conditions. Fire permits required for any open
burning.

Synopsis:

TODAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower
50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum relative
humidity around 59 percent.

TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent. East
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Extended Fire Weather Forecast:

FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70
percent. Southeast winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph shifting to
the southwest with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative
humidity around 58 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph increasing to
55 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to 45
mph in the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity around 41 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.

SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 38 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 45 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs
around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum
relative humidity around 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity around 39 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 35 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