As of October 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford) (3,710 ft) is currently 36°F (feels like 25°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 17 mph, gusting to 33 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,199–10,958 ft. Expect the summit to run about 3°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Bring microspikes (30°F summit low), a waterproof shell (56 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 1.6°F per 1,000 ft on Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford).
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit |
| 33° – 46°F |
| 36 mph |
| 18°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 39° – 49°F | 24 mph | 28°F |
Freezing level today: 4,199–10,958 ft
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| Elevation | Thursday Oct 22 | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,710 ft | 42/45° 26 | 31/32° 29 | 36/37° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 42/44° 27 | 31/32° 28 | 35/36° 12 |
| 2,500 ft | 40/43° 20 | 30/33° 21 | 35/36° 10 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 40/44° 12 | 31/35° 16 | 35/37° 8 |
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30°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 30°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
56 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 56 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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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.
As of October 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET: Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford) (3,710 ft) is currently 36°F (feels like 25°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 17 mph, gusting to 33 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,199–10,958 ft. Expect the summit to run about 3°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 1.6°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford). Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 49°F while the summit (3,710 ft) reaches about 46°F, with a wind chill as low as 18°F.
Winds at the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford) are forecast to reach 36 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,199–10,958 ft) is above the 3,710 ft summit of Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford), so the full route should stay above freezing.
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