Summit forecast for 4,020 ft · Sandwich · Updated 3x daily
4,020 ft | Sandwich | 1 route
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Mount Whiteface (4,020 ft) is currently 47°F (feels like 36°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 16 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 6,398–11,909 ft. Expect the summit to run about 5°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Bring microspikes (29°F summit low), a waterproof shell (59 mph summit gusts) and a headlamp (only 10h 37m of daylight). Why these · Paid links, Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
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 1.8°F per 1,000 ft on Mount Whiteface.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 4,020 ft | 35° – 48°F | 38 mph | 20°F |
| Treeline 4,000 ft | 35° – 48°F | 38 mph | 20°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 41° – 53°F | 21 mph | 32°F |
Freezing level today: 6,398–11,909 ft
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| Elevation | Today Oct 22 | Tomorrow Oct 23 | Saturday Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,020 ft | 47/48° 28 | 29/30° 29 | 38/41° 14 |
| 3,300 ft | 47/48° 29 | 30/31° 25 | 38/41° 11 |
| 2,500 ft | 47/49° 22 | 32/34° 18 | 39/42° 9 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 47/51° 15 | 33/36° 13 | 38/44° 8 |
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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 Whiteface (4,020 ft) is currently 47°F (feels like 36°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 16 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 6,398–11,909 ft. Expect the summit to run about 5°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 1.8°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Mount Whiteface. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 53°F while the summit (4,020 ft) reaches about 48°F, with a wind chill as low as 20°F.
Winds at the summit of Mount Whiteface are forecast to reach 38 mph today, with 38 mph at treeline. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (6,398–11,909 ft) is above the 4,020 ft summit of Mount Whiteface, so the full route should stay above freezing.
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29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
59 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 59 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
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.