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Galehead Mountain Weather

Summit forecast for 4,024 ft · Twin · Updated 3x daily

54°F / Feels 46°F
14 mph SSE
ConditionsDifficult

As of July 21, 2026

Galehead Mountain (4,024 ft) is currently 54°F (feels like 46°F) with overcast and SSE winds at 14 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 13,222–14,108 ft. Expect the summit to run about 6°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.

Summit vs. Trailhead Today

Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 2.6°F per 1,000 ft on Galehead Mountain.

ElevationTemp RangeMax WindWind Chill (Low)
Summit 4,024 ft56° – 61°F40 mph56°F
Treeline 4,000 ft56° – 61°F40 mph56°F
Trailhead 2,000 ft61° – 67°F21 mph61°F

Freezing level today: 13,222–14,108 ft

Weather by Elevation

Summit 4,024'
56°/61°F40mph☀️
3,300'
58°/62°F34mph☀️
2,500'
60°/65°F25mph☀️
Trailhead
61°/67°F21mph☀️

~2.6°F drop per 1,000ft

3-Day Mountain Forecast

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Today
Jul 21
Tomorrow
Jul 22
Thursday
Jul 23
AMPMnightAMPMnightAMPMnight
Temperature & Wind
Weather
cloudy
rain
rain
fog
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
ptly cloudy
sunny
Temp °F
hi / lo
58°
56°
60°
57°
61°
58°
58°
57°
61°
57°
56°
40°
46°
40°
57°
48°
55°
54°
Chill °F—————31°30°40°—
Wind
mph
28
S
40
SSE
32
S
29
SW
28
SW
19
WNW
24
NW
23
WNW
15
NW
Gust
mph est.
4556514645303837—
Storm
risk
———modmod————
Precipitation
Precip
in (rain/snow)
-
0.6
0.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
Freezing
ft
13,698 ft13,061 ft9,024 ft
Conditions
Cloud
cover
100%100%100%100%100%100%100%55%5%
Vis
mi
clear0.1<0.1<0.198clearclearclear
UV67—27—48—
Elevation Profile — Conditions by Altitude

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Elevation
Today
Jul 21
Tomorrow
Jul 22
Thursday
Jul 23
lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F
Summit
4,024 ft
56/58°
28
57/58°
29
40/46°
24
30°
3,300 ft
58/61°
23
59/62°
23
43/50°
21
34°
2,500 ft
60/64°
16
62/65°
15
46/54°
15
40°
Trailhead
2,000 ft
61/66°
14
64/67°
13
48/56°
12
43°
Wind:<1515-2425-3940-5455+mph
Time periods: AM 5a–12p · PM 12p–8p · Night 8p–5a

4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.

Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.

AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.

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Galehead Mountain Weather FAQ

What is the weather on Galehead Mountain right now?

As of July 21, 2026: Galehead Mountain (4,024 ft) is currently 54°F (feels like 46°F) with overcast and SSE winds at 14 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 13,222–14,108 ft. Expect the summit to run about 6°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.

How much colder is the summit of Galehead Mountain than the trailhead?

Temperatures drop roughly 2.6°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Galehead Mountain. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 67°F while the summit (4,024 ft) reaches about 61°F, with a wind chill as low as 56°F.

How windy is it on Galehead Mountain today?

Winds at the summit of Galehead Mountain are forecast to reach 40 mph today, with 40 mph at treeline. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.

What is the freezing level on Galehead Mountain today?

Today's freezing level (13,222–14,108 ft) is above the 4,024 ft summit of Galehead Mountain, so the full route should stay above freezing.

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