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Whiteface Mountain

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4867 ft (1483 m) Whiteface Mountain Wilderness
Whiteface Mountain

About Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface Mountain stands at 4,867 feet (1,483 m) and is the fifth-highest peak in New York State. Unlike most High Peaks, Whiteface has a developed summit with a road, castle-like stone observatory, and an elevator to the top. It was the site of the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The mountain offers spectacular views of Lake Placid, the surrounding High Peaks, and on clear days, views stretching to Vermont and Canada. The northern slope features trails of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, one of the premier ski resorts in the eastern United States.

History

Whiteface Mountain derives its name from the exposed anorthosite rock on its upper slopes that gives it a white appearance, especially when covered with snow. In 1935, construction began on the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, a project championed by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor veterans and provide jobs during the Great Depression. The highway, which allows visitors to drive to within 267 feet of the summit, was completed in 1935, and the stone summit building was constructed shortly after. The mountain gained international prominence when it hosted the Olympic alpine skiing events in 1980.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

56°F

overcast clouds

Feels like 54°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 70°F
High 79°F
Low 56°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 58%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
12 PM
overcast clouds
56°F
Feels: 54°F 9 mph (Gusts: 26) 76% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
66°F
Feels: 66°F 14 mph (Gusts: 26) 61% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
79°F
Feels: 79°F 17 mph (Gusts: 26) 47% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
78°F
Feels: 77°F 16 mph (Gusts: 32) 49% 6.2 miles
Average 68°F
High 74°F
Low 62°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
0.10 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
broken clouds
74°F
Feels: 74°F 11 mph (Gusts: 32) 59% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
68°F
Feels: 67°F 8 mph (Gusts: 24) 61% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
62°F
Feels: 62°F 7 mph (Gusts: 16) 95% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
9 AM
light rain
62°F
Feels: 62°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 100% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
12 PM
light rain
65°F
Feels: 65°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 92% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
broken clouds
72°F
Feels: 71°F 9 mph (Gusts: 29) 40% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
74°F
Feels: 73°F 16 mph (Gusts: 33) 36% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
71°F
Feels: 69°F 14 mph (Gusts: 28) 40% 6.2 miles
Average 61°F
High 71°F
Low 52°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 54%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
67°F
Feels: 66°F 8 mph (Gusts: 27) 52% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
53°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 3) 69% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 66% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
52°F
Feels: 50°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 69% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
58°F
Feels: 56°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 61% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
67°F
Feels: 66°F 11 mph (Gusts: 22) 40% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
71°F
Feels: 69°F 16 mph (Gusts: 32) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
70°F
Feels: 69°F 14 mph (Gusts: 29) 43% 6.2 miles
Average 51°F
High 63°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 74%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
0.17 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
52°F
Feels: 52°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 6.2 miles 0.17 inches
3 AM
broken clouds
48°F
Feels: 46°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
44°F
Feels: 42°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
40°F
Feels: 37°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 95% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
46°F
Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 80% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
56°F
Feels: 53°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 46% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
62°F
Feels: 60°F 9 mph (Gusts: 12) 38% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
63°F
Feels: 60°F 10 mph (Gusts: 12) 40% 6.2 miles
Average 53°F
High 62°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 70%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
0.11 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
scattered clouds
52°F
Feels: 50°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 74% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
48°F
Feels: 46°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
48°F
Feels: 45°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 70% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
49°F
Feels: 48°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 65% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 56°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 57% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
62°F
Feels: 60°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 47% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
53°F
Feels: 51°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 82% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
9 PM
light rain
53°F
Feels: 53°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 91% 6.2 miles 0.07 inches
Average 53°F
High 56°F
Low 52°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 95%
Sunrise 9:24 AM
Sunset 12:38 AM
0.15 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
53°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 92% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 92% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
52°F
Feels: 51°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 98% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
9 AM
light rain
56°F
Feels: 56°F 9 mph (Gusts: 28) 98% 6.2 miles 0.11 inches

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