Manchester, N.H. – Residents in southern New Hampshire should prepare for a soggy Friday before a stretch of warm and sunny weather sets up for the holiday weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely after 11 a.m. Friday, bringing an 80% chance of rain to Manchester and surrounding towns.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, storms could impact the afternoon commute with downpours and brief thunder before tapering to scattered showers Friday evening. A calm overnight follows, with lows dipping into the low 50s.
Saturday brings a sharp turnaround, with sunshine and highs near 74 degrees. Conditions remain mostly clear into Saturday night, offering dry weather for outdoor events across Rockingham and Hillsborough counties. Sunday continues the trend, with bright skies and highs climbing back toward the upper 70s.
For Labor Day itself, Manchester is expected to reach 79 under clear skies, with the warmest stretch of the forecast coming Tuesday when highs near 81. Travelers heading north to the Lakes Region or White Mountains will also see mainly dry weather after Friday’s rain clears.
Five Day Forecast for Manchester, NH:
- Thursday: Sunny, high near 78.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m., high near 74.
- Saturday: Sunny, high near 74.
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 78.
- Labor Day Monday: Sunny, high near 79.
