4,006 ft | Pliny | 0 routes
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Waumbek are currently rated Good. It's 44°F (feels like 37°F) with WNW winds at 9 mph. Mount Waumbek (4,006 ft) is #46 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Waumbek weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Waumbek weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 37°F
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Mount Waumbek is looking great for Saturday with dry-to-slightly-muddy trails, mild temperatures, and light winds under mostly sunny skies. No above-treeline exposure means wind and weather impacts are minimal even as breezier conditions develop near the summit. Sunday brings increasing rain chances, so Saturday is clearly the better hiking day.
Expect a mild temperature drop of about 4°F per 1,000 feet gained, with trailhead conditions in the 50s-60s°F becoming cooler and breezier (mid-40s°F, wind chill around 37°F) near treeline and the summit; pack a light insulating layer for the summit even though the hike stays well below freezing.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday, early morning through mid-afternoon (roughly 7 AM to 3 PM) to take advantage of clear skies and lighter winds before any afternoon cloud increase
Last synthesized Aug 29, 7:20 AM
Planning a hike here this week?
Trailblazer adds the full 7-day summit forecast, the best day to go for every peak, and conditions for each route up.
Trail: Starr King Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“What a nice way to start the week! Steve and I had coordinated schedules to ensure that he got August gridded out in style and he finished that today. Congratulations to him and thanks for being the bomb to hike with. The trail is in near perfect shape right now. Mostly dry with a few small muddy areas. We saw quite a few happy and friendly hikers who indulged us with the gift of their time to chat, because Steve and I never stop talking. It was great to see Eric again for our weekly meet up on trail.”
Trail: Starr King Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Considering the forecast today, this was the right call for a muggy morning trip. Lots of people out enjoying it this morning. Hopefully the thunderstorms hold off. Kudos again to the road crew and trail maintainers. All of the mud spots on this hike have either firmed up and are no longer mud spots or easy to step over/around.”
Trail: Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Devil's Hopyard Trail, Horn Spur, Cabot Spring Spur, Terrace Spur, Starr King Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Lots I could say here about this three-day adventure, but most of it has probably already been said by others. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me and ask! Cabot Spring was flowing but very slowly- like almost 10min per liter slow. I wouldn't count on it as a water source. Good flow from the stream by Mill Brook trail junction, plenty of water in Unknown Pond, decent enough flow in Willard Notch and the spring below Starr King. Otherwise, not much for water along this route at the moment.”
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | rain | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 47° 46° | 54° 48° | 56° 54° | 55° 52° | 55° 53° | 55° 52° | 52° 50° | 57° 52° | 55° 54° |
| Chill °F | 40° | 41° | — | — | — | — | 45° | — | — |
| Wind mph | 13 | 18 | 38 | 37 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Gust mph est. | 21 | 26 | 61 | 59 | 45 | 34 | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,237 ft | 11,462 ft | 13,195 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 2% | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 35% | 6% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 9 | clear | clear | clear | <0.1 | 8 | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,006 ft | 46/47° 13 | 52/55° 37 | 50/52° 12 |
| 3,300 ft | 47/50° 14 | 56/57° 33 | 52/54° 8 |
| 2,500 ft | 49/54° 11 | 59/61° 24 | 55/58° 7 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 50/56° 9 | 60/63° 19 | 54/60° 6 |
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.
No routes available for this peak.
Northern peak often combined with Cabot. Starr King summit is along the approach.
Elevation
4,006 ft
Range
Pliny
Rank
#46 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
44.4326, -71.4171
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