White Mountains Summit Weather
Hourly forecasts computed at summit elevation for 112 peaks — temperature, wind chill, and freezing level where you'll actually be hiking, not in the valley below. Updated October 2 at 1:20 PM ET.
Valley forecasts don't apply up high: expect the summit to run 15–25°F colder than the trailhead town with far stronger wind. Pick your peak below for the hourly summit forecast, or check current trail conditions first.
Presidential
Mount Washington weather
6,288 ft
Mount Adams weather
5,774 ft
Mount Jefferson weather
5,712 ft
Mount Monroe weather
5,372 ft
Mount Madison weather
5,367 ft
Mount Eisenhower weather
4,780 ft
Mount Pierce (Clinton) weather
4,310 ft
Mount Jackson weather
4,052 ft
Mount Isolation weather
4,004 ft
Mount Webster weather
3,910 ft
Franconia
Twin
Carter
Carter Dome weather
4,832 ft
Middle Carter Mountain weather
4,610 ft
South Carter Mountain weather
4,430 ft
Wildcat Mountain (A Peak) weather
4,422 ft
Wildcat Mountain (D Peak) weather
4,062 ft
Mount Moriah weather
4,049 ft
Shelburne Moriah Mountain weather
3,735 ft
Imp Face weather
3,165 ft
Moosilauke
Carrigain
Bond
Garfield
Hancock
Kinsman
Willey
Osceola
Zealand
Sandwich
Mount Tripyramid (North Peak) weather
4,180 ft
Middle Tripyramid weather
4,140 ft
Mount Passaconaway weather
4,043 ft
Mount Whiteface weather
4,020 ft
Sandwich Dome weather
3,980 ft
Mount Chocorua weather
3,500 ft
Jennings Peak weather
3,460 ft
Middle Sister weather
3,340 ft
Mount Paugus weather
3,198 ft
Potash Mountain weather
2,680 ft
Mount Israel weather
2,630 ft
Hedgehog Mountain weather
2,532 ft
Pilot
Pliny
Waterville
Kilkenny
Nash Stream
Baldface
Mahoosuc
Montalban Ridge
Connecticut Lakes
Moat
Kearsarge North
Cherry-Dartmouth
Smarts Mountain
Monadnock
Cardigan
Doublehead
Ossipee
Kearsarge
Cube
Stinson
Benton
Welch-Dickey
Jackson
Bear Notch
Pine Mountain
Belknap
Belknap Mountain weather
2,382 ft
Gunstock Mountain weather
2,245 ft
Piper Mountain weather
2,044 ft
Mount Klem weather
2,001 ft
Mount Mack weather
1,945 ft
West Quarry Mountain weather
1,894 ft
Straightback Mountain weather
1,890 ft
Mount Rand weather
1,883 ft
Mount Major weather
1,786 ft
Mount Rowe weather
1,680 ft
Mount Anna weather
1,670 ft
Whiteface Mountain (Gilford) weather
1,664 ft
Squam
Summit Weather FAQ
Why is summit weather different from the town forecast?
Temperatures drop roughly 3–5°F per 1,000 ft of elevation, and wind above treeline routinely runs 2–3x the valley speed. A 60°F day in North Conway can be below freezing with dangerous wind chill on a Presidential summit. Every forecast here is computed at the peak's actual elevation.
How often are these forecasts updated?
Summit forecasts update three times daily from NOAA/NWS model data, alongside trail condition reports. Each peak's page shows the exact time of its latest update.
Which peaks have the most dangerous weather?
The Presidential Range — Mount Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe — has the most severe weather in the White Mountains, with hurricane-force wind gusts possible in any month. Franconia Ridge (Lafayette, Lincoln) is the other major above-treeline exposure.