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Imp Face Weather

Summit forecast for 3,165 ft · Carter-Moriah Range · Updated 3x daily

58°F / Feels 51°F
14 mph S
ConditionsModerate

As of July 21, 2026

Imp Face (3,165 ft) is currently 58°F (feels like 51°F) with overcast and S winds at 14 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Today's freezing level is 13,025–13,944 ft. Expect the summit to run about 5°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.

Summit vs. Trailhead Today

Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 3.0°F per 1,000 ft on Imp Face.

ElevationTemp RangeMax WindWind Chill (Low)
Summit 3,165 ft59° – 63°F29 mph59°F
Trailhead 2,000 ft62° – 68°F22 mph62°F

Freezing level today: 13,025–13,944 ft

Weather by Elevation

Summit 3,165'
59°/63°F29mph☀️
2,500'
61°/66°F25mph☀️
Trailhead
62°/68°F22mph☀️

~3°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
drizzle
rain
cloudy
sunny
sunny
cloudy
ptly cloudy
sunny
Temp °F
hi / lo
61°
59°
63°
61°
62°
59°
64°
62°
67°
63°
61°
45°
50°
44°
62°
52°
58°
57°
Chill °F—————38°37°——
Wind
mph
23
S
29
SSE
26
SSE
21
SW
24
SW
15
WNW
14
WNW
21
WNW
7
NW
Gust
mph est.
3746423438242234—
Storm
risk
———modmod————
Precipitation
Precip
in (rain/snow)
-
-
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
Freezing
ft
13,571 ft12,814 ft9,672 ft
Conditions
Cloud
cover
100%100%100%100%37%41%100%75%-
Vis
mi
clear9<0.19clear10clearclearclear
UV67—57—57—
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
3,165 ft
59/61°
23
62/64°
21
44/50°
14
37°
2,500 ft
61/64°
17
64/67°
14
46/54°
9
41°
Trailhead
2,000 ft
62/66°
15
65/69°
12
48/56°
8
44°
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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Imp Face Weather FAQ

What is the weather on Imp Face right now?

As of July 21, 2026: Imp Face (3,165 ft) is currently 58°F (feels like 51°F) with overcast and S winds at 14 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Today's freezing level is 13,025–13,944 ft. Expect the summit to run about 5°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.

How much colder is the summit of Imp Face than the trailhead?

Temperatures drop roughly 3.0°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Imp Face. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 68°F while the summit (3,165 ft) reaches about 63°F, with a wind chill as low as 59°F.

How windy is it on Imp Face today?

Winds at the summit of Imp Face are forecast to reach 29 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.

What is the freezing level on Imp Face today?

Today's freezing level (13,025–13,944 ft) is above the 3,165 ft summit of Imp Face, so the full route should stay above freezing.

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