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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

light rain

Current Conditions

49°F

light rain

Feels like 43°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 49°F
High 49°F
Low 49°F
Wind Up to 15 mph
Humidity 73%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
0.05 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
9 PM
light rain
49°F
Feels: 43°F 15 mph (Gusts: 36) 73% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
Average 40°F
High 46°F
Low 35°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 79%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
0.39 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
46°F
Feels: 39°F 13 mph (Gusts: 31) 83% 6.2 miles 0.15 inches
3 AM
light snow
38°F
Feels: 31°F 11 mph (Gusts: 27) 99%
6 AM
moderate rain
36°F
Feels: 30°F 9 mph (Gusts: 21) 100% 0.12 inches
9 AM
light rain
35°F
Feels: 28°F 11 mph (Gusts: 28) 99% 0.06 inches
12 PM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 31°F 8 mph (Gusts: 22) 97% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
3 PM
broken clouds
39°F
Feels: 32°F 11 mph (Gusts: 20) 58% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
45°F
Feels: 39°F 13 mph (Gusts: 20) 47% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
45°F
Feels: 40°F 10 mph (Gusts: 23) 48% 6.2 miles
Average 41°F
High 52°F
Low 33°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 78%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
0.12 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
broken clouds
39°F
Feels: 39°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 76% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
34°F
Feels: 29°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 86% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
33°F
Feels: 28°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 85% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
35°F
Feels: 29°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 83% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
44°F
Feels: 40°F 7 mph (Gusts: 24) 66% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
52°F
Feels: 49°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 53% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
46°F
Feels: 42°F 8 mph (Gusts: 18) 81% 5.7 miles 0.05 inches
9 PM
light rain
42°F
Feels: 39°F 5 mph (Gusts: 18) 95% 6.2 miles 0.07 inches
Average 41°F
High 48°F
Low 33°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
0.26 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
40°F
Feels: 38°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 96% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
3 AM
light rain
36°F
Feels: 33°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
6 AM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 30°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light rain
33°F
Feels: 29°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
12 PM
broken clouds
40°F
Feels: 40°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 93% 6.2 miles
3 PM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 46°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 69% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
6 PM
light rain
46°F
Feels: 44°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 88% 5.6 miles 0.09 inches
9 PM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 46°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 71% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
Average 46°F
High 60°F
Low 35°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
42°F
Feels: 42°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 81% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
37°F
Feels: 37°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 91% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
36°F
Feels: 32°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 92% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
47°F
Feels: 45°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 67% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 37% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
60°F
Feels: 57°F 9 mph (Gusts: 9) 30% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 33% 6.2 miles
Average 50°F
High 65°F
Low 41°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 62%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:29 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
46°F
Feels: 46°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 74% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
42°F
Feels: 40°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 75% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 39°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 74% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
42°F
Feels: 40°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 74% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 51°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 60% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
62°F
Feels: 60°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
65°F
Feels: 63°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 37% 6.2 miles

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