Summit forecast for 2,382 ft · Belknap · Updated 3x daily
2,382 ft | Belknap | 1 route
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Belknap Mountain (2,382 ft) is currently 52°F (feels like 44°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 7 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,396–12,139 ft. Expect the summit to run about 1°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Bring microspikes (30°F summit low) and a headlamp (only 10h 37m of daylight). Why these · Paid links, Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
One email when the first widespread ice reports come in from the Whites, with what to bring. Then the Thursday conditions outlook each week.
Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 2.0°F per 1,000 ft on Belknap Mountain.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 2,382 ft | 40° – 52°F | 33 mph | 28°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 42° – 53°F | 31 mph | 31°F |
Freezing level today: 4,396–12,139 ft
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| Elevation | Thursday Oct 22 | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,382 ft | 46/46° 30 | 30/31° 27 | 38/43° 17 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/47° 26 | 32/33° 25 | 39/42° 15 |
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Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET: Belknap Mountain (2,382 ft) is currently 52°F (feels like 44°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 7 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,396–12,139 ft. Expect the summit to run about 1°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 2.0°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Belknap Mountain. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 53°F while the summit (2,382 ft) reaches about 52°F, with a wind chill as low as 28°F.
Winds at the summit of Belknap Mountain are forecast to reach 33 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,396–12,139 ft) is above the 2,382 ft summit of Belknap Mountain, so the full route should stay above freezing.
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30°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 30°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
10h 37m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 5:48 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.