Summit forecast for 2,212 ft · Squam · Updated 3x daily
2,212 ft | Squam | 1 route
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Mount Percival (2,212 ft) is currently 56°F (feels like 49°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Today's freezing level is 6,037–11,942 ft. Expect the summit to run about 1°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
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Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 1.8°F per 1,000 ft on Mount Percival.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 2,212 ft | 41° – 52°F | 29 mph | 30°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 42° – 53°F | 26 mph | 32°F |
Freezing level today: 6,037–11,942 ft
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| Elevation | Today Oct 22 | Tomorrow Oct 23 | Saturday Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,212 ft | 47/49° 20 | 33/34° 15 | 39/42° 13 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 47/50° 17 | 34/35° 13 | 39/42° 12 |
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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: Mount Percival (2,212 ft) is currently 56°F (feels like 49°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Today's freezing level is 6,037–11,942 ft. Expect the summit to run about 1°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 1.8°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Mount Percival. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 53°F while the summit (2,212 ft) reaches about 52°F, with a wind chill as low as 30°F.
Winds at the summit of Mount Percival are forecast to reach 29 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (6,037–11,942 ft) is above the 2,212 ft summit of Mount Percival, so the full route should stay above freezing.
Mount Percival Trail Conditions
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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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