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Mount Lafayette

#6
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

moderate rain

Current Conditions

45°F

moderate rain

Feels like 42°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 45°F
High 45°F
Low 45°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
0.28 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
9 PM
moderate rain
45°F
Feels: 42°F 5 mph (Gusts: 14) 85% 2.9 miles 0.28 inches
Average 36°F
High 44°F
Low 30°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
0.59 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
44°F
Feels: 40°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 90% 1.8 miles 0.23 inches
3 AM
moderate rain
42°F
Feels: 40°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 97% 6.2 miles 0.19 inches
6 AM
moderate rain
33°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 99% 0.17 inches
9 AM
snow
30°F
Feels: 24°F 6 mph (Gusts: 18) 99% 2.7 miles
12 PM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 22°F 7 mph (Gusts: 15) 98% 0.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 29°F 9 mph (Gusts: 14) 70% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 67% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
40°F
Feels: 36°F 7 mph (Gusts: 17) 57% 6.2 miles
Average 38°F
High 49°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
0.17 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
37°F
Feels: 34°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 73% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
31°F
Feels: 31°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
29°F
Feels: 29°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 83% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
31°F
Feels: 31°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 80% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
42°F
Feels: 40°F 3 mph (Gusts: 9) 66% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
49°F
Feels: 45°F 7 mph (Gusts: 16) 59% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
44°F
Feels: 40°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 90% 6.0 miles 0.08 inches
9 PM
light rain
43°F
Feels: 38°F 9 mph (Gusts: 18) 88% 6.2 miles 0.09 inches
Average 38°F
High 46°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 91%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
0.08 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
38°F
Feels: 38°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 96% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
3 AM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 37°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 95% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 37°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 96% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 AM
light rain
36°F
Feels: 36°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
12 PM
overcast clouds
38°F
Feels: 38°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 34°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 97% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
6 PM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 34°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 91% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
46°F
Feels: 46°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 59% 6.2 miles
Average 43°F
High 57°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
37°F
Feels: 37°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
32°F
Feels: 32°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 95% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
32°F
Feels: 32°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
32°F
Feels: 32°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
45°F
Feels: 43°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 70% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
53°F
Feels: 51°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 50% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
56°F
Feels: 53°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 9 mph (Gusts: 10) 35% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 63°F
Low 37°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 63%
Sunrise 9:08 AM
Sunset 12:20 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
44°F
Feels: 43°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 72% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
40°F
Feels: 40°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
39°F
Feels: 39°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 73% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
37°F
Feels: 37°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 76% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
51°F
Feels: 48°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 55% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 55°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 48% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
63°F
Feels: 61°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 46% 6.2 miles

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