As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Whiteface Mountain (Gilford) (1,664 ft) is currently 55°F (feels like 47°F) with mainly clear and NNW winds at 8 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,659–12,139 ft. Trail conditions are rated Good.
Bring microspikes (32°F summit low) and a headlamp (only 10h 37m of daylight). Why these · Paid links, Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
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Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 2.0°F per 1,000 ft on Whiteface Mountain (Gilford).
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 1,664 ft | 43° – 55°F | 31 mph | 32°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 42° – 53°F | 32 mph | 31°F |
Freezing level today: 4,659–12,139 ft
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| Elevation | Thursday Oct 22 | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 1,664 ft | 45/47° 23 | 32/34° 23 | 40/41° 12 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/47° 26 | 31/33° 25 | 39/42° 14 |
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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: Whiteface Mountain (Gilford) (1,664 ft) is currently 55°F (feels like 47°F) with mainly clear and NNW winds at 8 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,659–12,139 ft. Trail conditions are rated Good.
Temperatures drop roughly 2.0°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Whiteface Mountain (Gilford). Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 53°F while the summit (1,664 ft) reaches about 55°F, with a wind chill as low as 32°F.
Winds at the summit of Whiteface Mountain (Gilford) are forecast to reach 31 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,659–12,139 ft) is above the 1,664 ft summit of Whiteface Mountain (Gilford), so the full route should stay above freezing.
Whiteface Mountain (Gilford) Trail Conditions
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Routes up Whiteface Mountain (Gilford)
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32°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 32°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
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.
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