Summit forecast for 1,786 ft · Belknap · Updated 3x daily
1,786 ft | Belknap | 1 route
As of October 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Mount Major (1,786 ft) is currently 48°F (feels like 40°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 11 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,888–12,073 ft. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
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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 2.4°F per 1,000 ft on Mount Major.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 1,786 ft | 43° – 56°F | 34 mph | 32°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 43° – 55°F | 35 mph | 32°F |
Freezing level today: 4,888–12,073 ft
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| Elevation | Thursday Oct 22 | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 1,786 ft | 45/46° 25 | 36/37° 28 | 38/40° 10 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/46° 27 | 36/36° 29 | 37/40° 11 |
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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 9:00 PM ET: Mount Major (1,786 ft) is currently 48°F (feels like 40°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 11 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,888–12,073 ft. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 2.4°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Mount Major. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 55°F while the summit (1,786 ft) reaches about 56°F, with a wind chill as low as 32°F.
Winds at the summit of Mount Major are forecast to reach 34 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,888–12,073 ft) is above the 1,786 ft summit of Mount Major, so the full route should stay above freezing.
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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.