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Mount Lafayette

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5260 ft (1603 m) Franconia Range
Mount Lafayette

About Mount Lafayette

Mount Lafayette is the highest peak in the Franconia Range at 5,260 feet and offers one of the most spectacular alpine experiences in the White Mountains. The summit provides breathtaking 360-degree views, including the dramatic Franconia Ridge to the south. The Franconia Ridge Trail, which traverses the summit, is considered one of the finest ridge walks in the eastern United States.

History

Originally called Great Haystack Mountain, it was renamed in 1825 after the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who fought in the American Revolution. The mountain became especially popular after the Old Man of the Mountain, visible from its slopes, became a New Hampshire icon. Greenleaf Hut, established in 1929, provides overnight accommodations near the summit.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

54°F

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Feels like 53°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 69°F
High 80°F
Low 54°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
12 PM
broken clouds
54°F
Feels: 53°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 80% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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65°F
Feels: 64°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 65% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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78°F
Feels: 78°F 13 mph (Gusts: 20) 48% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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80°F
Feels: 81°F 12 mph (Gusts: 24) 44% 6.2 miles
Average 70°F
High 74°F
Low 64°F
Wind Up to 15 mph
Humidity 69%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
0.05 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
broken clouds
74°F
Feels: 75°F 6 mph (Gusts: 25) 71% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
74°F
Feels: 75°F 4 mph (Gusts: 13) 78% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
71°F
Feels: 72°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 91% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
9 AM
light rain
66°F
Feels: 67°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 94% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
12 PM
light rain
64°F
Feels: 64°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 96% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
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71°F
Feels: 69°F 13 mph (Gusts: 26) 42% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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71°F
Feels: 70°F 14 mph (Gusts: 32) 39% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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71°F
Feels: 70°F 15 mph (Gusts: 32) 44% 6.2 miles
Average 59°F
High 69°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 58%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
0.00 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
scattered clouds
64°F
Feels: 63°F 6 mph (Gusts: 21) 60% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
55°F
Feels: 53°F 4 mph (Gusts: 15) 69% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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50°F
Feels: 48°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 75% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
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Feels: 48°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 81% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
56°F
Feels: 54°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 64% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
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Feels: 62°F 14 mph (Gusts: 26) 42% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
69°F
Feels: 67°F 15 mph (Gusts: 29) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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66°F
Feels: 65°F 18 mph (Gusts: 32) 41% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
Average 50°F
High 60°F
Low 41°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 75%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
0.30 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
50°F
Feels: 50°F 8 mph (Gusts: 18) 98% 5.2 miles 0.20 inches
3 AM
light rain
45°F
Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 6.2 miles 0.09 inches
6 AM
light rain
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Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 95% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 AM
clear sky
41°F
Feels: 41°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
45°F
Feels: 42°F 6 mph (Gusts: 18) 83% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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54°F
Feels: 51°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 50% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
60°F
Feels: 58°F 10 mph (Gusts: 15) 40% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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60°F
Feels: 58°F 10 mph (Gusts: 14) 41% 6.2 miles
Average 54°F
High 64°F
Low 45°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
12 AM
clear sky
49°F
Feels: 49°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 75% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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47°F
Feels: 47°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 72% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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9 AM
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Feels: 47°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 58% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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54°F
Feels: 52°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 55% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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64°F
Feels: 62°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 38% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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64°F
Feels: 62°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 42% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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58°F
Feels: 57°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 60% 6.2 miles
Average 51°F
High 51°F
Low 50°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 93%
Sunrise 9:16 AM
Sunset 12:28 AM
0.05 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
51°F
Feels: 50°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 84% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light rain
50°F
Feels: 50°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 94% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
6 AM
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50°F
Feels: 48°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 95% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 AM
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51°F
Feels: 50°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 99% 1.2 miles 0.02 inches

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