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Cannon Mountain

#36
4100 ft (1250 m) Franconia Range
Cannon Mountain

About Cannon Mountain

Cannon Mountain stands at 4,100 feet and is famous for the Old Man of the Mountain, New Hampshire's iconic rock formation that collapsed in 2003. The summit offers spectacular views and is accessible via aerial tramway or hiking trails. The mountain features a popular ski area on its eastern slopes and is home to an observation tower at the summit.

History

Named for a nearby rock formation resembling a cannon, the mountain became famous for hosting the Profile (Old Man of the Mountain), which was New Hampshire's state emblem until its collapse in 2003. The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, New Hampshire's first, opened in 1938 and was rebuilt in 1980. The summit has been a tourist destination since the 19th century.

Weather Forecast

light snow

Current Conditions

27°F

light snow

Feels like 22°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 23°F
High 27°F
Low 16°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 78%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
3 AM
light snow
27°F
Feels: 22°F 5 mph (Gusts: 16) 95%
6 AM
light snow
27°F
Feels: 19°F 8 mph (Gusts: 25) 83% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
25°F
Feels: 16°F 7 mph (Gusts: 23) 86% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
23°F
Feels: 12°F 11 mph (Gusts: 26) 87%
3 PM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 7°F 11 mph (Gusts: 21) 73% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 8°F 10 mph (Gusts: 17) 58% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
16°F
Feels: 8°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 61% 6.2 miles
Average 18°F
High 24°F
Low 14°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
12 AM
few clouds
14°F
Feels: 14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 66% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
15°F
Feels: 15°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 64% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
16°F
Feels: 16°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 55% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
18°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 61% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 84% 2.1 miles
3 PM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 88% 0.1 miles
6 PM
snow
23°F
Feels: 23°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 92% 0.1 miles
9 PM
snow
24°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 0.1 miles
Average 19°F
High 23°F
Low 12°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
12 AM
snow
23°F
Feels: 18°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 97% 0.1 miles
3 AM
snow
22°F
Feels: 15°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 0.1 miles
6 AM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 96%
9 AM
light snow
16°F
Feels: 8°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 97%
12 PM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 7°F 3 mph (Gusts: 8) 98% 4.4 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
19°F
Feels: 12°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 82% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
22°F
Feels: 15°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 74% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
17°F
Feels: 17°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 92% 6.2 miles
Average 20°F
High 27°F
Low 11°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 86%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
16°F
Feels: 11°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
18°F
Feels: 12°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 86% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 86% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
23°F
Feels: 17°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 85% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 15°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
27°F
Feels: 19°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 82% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 10°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 95%
9 PM
light snow
11°F
Feels: -2°F 10 mph (Gusts: 33) 76% 6.2 miles
Average 1°F
High 10°F
Low -4°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
12 AM
light snow
3°F
Feels: -10°F 18 mph (Gusts: 39) 88% 2.4 miles
3 AM
light snow
-2°F
Feels: -14°F 13 mph (Gusts: 33) 89% 3.3 miles
6 AM
light snow
-2°F
Feels: -13°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 90% 2.4 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
-4°F
Feels: -4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
-4°F
Feels: -4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 94% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
5°F
Feels: -3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 72% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
10°F
Feels: 4°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 64% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
6°F
Feels: 6°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 86% 6.2 miles
Average 1°F
High 1°F
Low 1°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 12:01 PM
Sunset 9:10 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
1°F
Feels: 1°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 85% 6.2 miles

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