Lakes of the Clouds Hut weather
5,012 ft · Presidential Range · AMC hut
Closed until Jun 3, 2027 (full-service)
Today at the hut
Fog, hiking hours (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) at 5,012 ft.
High / low
22° / 15°
Wind
40 mph, gusts 59
Wind chill
-8°
Rain or snow
17%
Read from the Mount Monroe forecast 0.3 mi away at the hut's own elevation, updated Oct 17, 3:02 AM ET.
3-day forecast at 5,012 ft
Today Oct 17Freezing level 673 ft
AM
fog
NW 40, gusts 56 mph
22° / 15°feels -8°
PM
fog
NW 37, gusts 59 mph
17° / 15°feels -7°
night
fog
WNW 35, gusts 56 mph
25° / 16°feels -5°
Tomorrow Oct 18Freezing level 6,504 ft
AM
fog
WNW 37, gusts 59 mph
29° / 25°feels 7°
PM
fog
W 24, gusts 38 mph
39° / 31°feels 18°
night
clear
W 9, gusts 14 mph
46° / 41°feels 35°
Monday Oct 19Freezing level 12,026 ft
AM
sunny
WNW 4 mph
49° / 46°
PM
cloudy
NNW 8 mph
50° / 45°feels 41°
night
cloudy
NNE 12, gusts 19 mph
49° / 47°feels 42°
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Elevation Profile — Conditions by Altitude
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| Elevation | Today Oct 17 | Tomorrow Oct 18 | Monday Oct 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| At the hut 5,012 ft | 15/22° 40 | 25/29° 37 | 46/49° 4 |
| 5,000 ft | 15/22° 40 | 25/29° 37 | 46/49° 4 |
| 4,100 ft | 19/24° 36 | 27/30° 32 | 45/48° 3 |
| 3,300 ft | 22/28° 31 | 28/32° 24 | 43/46° 3 |
| 2,500 ft | 26/31° 24 | 30/34° 15 | 41/46° 5 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 28/32° 21 | 31/36° 12 | 38/48° 4 |
Wind:<1515-2425-3940-5455+mph
Time periods: AM 6a–12p · PM 12p–8p · Night 8p–6a
4 more days of forecast: plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Getting there
From Ammonoosuc Ravine Trailhead, Base Road
3 mi one way2,600 ft climb3 to 4 h
Season and staying
- Full-service (meals)Jun 3, 2027 to Sep 18, 2027
Closed fall to spring. A refuge room in the cellar stays open in winter for emergencies only.
Reservations with AMC. Sleeps 90.
Dates and reservations at AMCNearby summits
- Mount Monroe5,372 ft · 0.3 mi
- Mount Washington6,288 ft · 1.1 mi
- Mount Eisenhower4,780 ft · 2.0 mi
- Mount Isolation4,004 ft · 3.1 mi
Straight-line distance from the hut.