3,910 ft | Presidential Range | 1 route
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Webster are currently rated Good. It's 53°F (feels like 46°F) with NW winds at 15 mph. The listed route, Jackson and Webster Loop, is a 6.1-mile loop with 2,367 ft of elevation gain, taking about 3-6 hours. See the hour-by-hour Mount Webster weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Webster weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 46°F
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Mount Webster is offering pleasant late-summer conditions with clear skies, moderate temperatures, and no significant precipitation in the past day. Trails may have some lingering minor mud or wet rock from earlier light rain, but overall this is a comfortable hike for experienced and casual hikers alike. Wind gusts near the summit could feel brisk, so a light windbreaker is worthwhile.
Expect a mild drop of about 4°F per 1,000 feet gained, with trailhead temps in the upper 50s to 70s and summit temps in the low-to-mid 50s; wind speeds nearly double at the summit (up to 27 mph), so pack a wind layer to add once above the trees even though this peak has no above-treeline exposure.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday morning shortly after sunrise (around 6:30-10:00 AM) offers the calmest conditions before afternoon overcast and cooling temperatures set in; Sunday is also favorable with lower precipitation chance, though temperatures will be cooler.
Last synthesized Aug 29, 12:20 AM
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Trailblazer adds the full 7-day summit forecast, the best day to go for every peak, and conditions for each route up.
Trail: Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Slipped maybe 5 or 6 times on my way around this loop, which was frustrating, but it was that type of hike. Slippery roots and rocks and lots of mud. Embrace the wet outside world.”
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Beautiful hike, lovely views, varied terrain - lots of fun!”
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Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 60° 59° | 62° 57° | 55° 48° | 49° 48° | 55° 50° | 56° 54° | 56° 55° | 64° 58° | 58° 53° |
| Chill °F | — | — | 40° | 42° | 44° | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 11 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 19 |
| Gust mph est. | — | 29 | 37 | 24 | 26 | 53 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Storm risk | mod | high | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 13,012 ft | 12,606 ft | 11,260 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 25% | 2% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | clear | clear | clear | 3 | 3 |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,910 ft | 59/60° 11 | 48/49° 15 | 55/56° 32 |
| 3,300 ft | 61/62° 9 | 49/51° 16 | 57/59° 27 |
| 2,500 ft | 64/65° 4 | 51/55° 10 | 60/63° 17 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 65/67° 3 | 52/57° 8 | 61/65° 15 |
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.
Standing at the southern end of the Presidential Range, this 3,910-foot summit offers hikers an accessible entry point into one of New Hampshire's most celebrated mountain corridors. The Webster-Jackson Trail provides the primary route to the top, winding through classic White Mountain hardwood and boreal forest before opening onto rocky, above-treeline terrain near the summit. Views from the exposed ridgeline are exceptional, encompassing Crawford Notch directly below, the Willey Range to the west, and the higher Presidential peaks stretching northward toward Mount Washington. The summit itself features open ledges that reward hikers with panoramic scenery disproportionate to the relatively modest elevation gain. As part of the 52 With A View list, it earns its inclusion through consistently impressive vistas rather than sheer altitude. The moderate rating makes it a popular choice for hikers building toward more demanding Presidential objectives.
Elevation
3,910 ft
Range
Presidential Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1946, -71.3885
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2 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Three brothers, ages 27, 25, and 21, from Falmouth MA, Davis CA, and Santa Fe NM respectively
On February 15, 2026, three brothers reached the Mt. Webster ridge and had difficulty descending the trail in winter conditions, calling for help around 8:00 p.m. when approximately 2.5 miles from the nearest trailhead. Friends who had been climbing elsewhere in Crawford Notch saw their headlamps and hiked up to assist them. The group self-rescued and were met by a Conservation Officer at the trailhead shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Victor Pascarelli of Holderness
On September 7, 2025, Victor Pascarelli slipped on wet soil while descending the Brooks Fisher Trail on Mt. Webster, sustaining a lower leg injury approximately 0.8 miles from the trailhead. He was treated on scene and carried out by litter, then transported to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth.