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Wednesday’s Weather
A mix of sunshine and clouds with a few showers in the early morning. High: 79°.
Rain from Debby is approaching
Here are the forecasted impacts for southern New Hampshire:
- Start: 8 p.m. Friday
- End: 8 p.m. Saturday
- Peak Sustained Winds: 9 mph
- Peak Wind Gusts: 40 mph
- Total Rainfall: 2-4 inches

5-Day Forecast Aug. 7-Aug. 11
Today: Some sun & clouds with a couple of early morning showers. High: 79 Winds: Light & Variable
Tonight: Mainly clear & comfortably cool. Low 56 Winds: Light & Variable
Thursday: Nice & comfortable with some sun & clouds. High 78 Winds: E 5-10 mph
Thursday night: Some clouds with some showers late. Low 62 Winds: ESE 5-10 mph
Friday: Cloudy & more humid with some showers & thunderstorms. High 72 Winds: SE 5-10 mph
Friday night: Expect a humid and warm night with periods of rain, ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches, due to a tropical rainstorm. Some downpours may be heavy, accompanied by an early thunderstorm. Low 70 Winds: SSE 5-10 mph
Saturday: Rainy (1-1.5″) from Tropical Rainstorm Debby & humid; watch for flooding on streets and poor drainage areas. High 79 (feel like 84) Winds: SSE 10-15+ mph
Saturday night: Some showers early then some clearing & humid. Low 62 Winds: WSW 5-15 mph
Sunday: Less humid and breezy with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 82 Wind: WNW 10-15+ mph
Sunday night: Mainly clear & comfortably cool. Low 59 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph
Weather Patterns We’re Watching
Rain from Debby is expected to arrive Friday evening into Saturday, bringing 2-4 inches of rain.
Hiking/Beach/Lake Forecasts
Take a Hike
Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits will be in and out of clouds in the morning, followed by clearing skies. Expect highs in the lower 60s, except in the upper 50s.0s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Hit the Beach
- Weather: Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Showers likely.
- Thunderstorm Potential: None.
- High Temperature: Around 70.
- Winds: East winds around 5 mph.
- Water Temperature: 67 degrees.
- Surf Height: Around 1 foot.
- Rip Tide Current Risk: Low.
- Tides for Hampton Beach: Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM.
Jump in a Lake
Southeast winds are expected at around 5 mph with waves under one foot. The forecast is mostly sunny with a possibility of morning showers. Temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-70s, with a 30 percent chance of rain. Thunderstorms are not expected during this period. The water temperature will be around 77 degrees.