Mount Washington

6288 ft (1917 m) Presidential Range

About Mount Washington

Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 feet and is famous for its extreme weather conditions. The mountain holds the world record for highest wind speed ever observed by man at 231 mph, recorded in 1934. The summit features the Mount Washington Observatory, a weather station, and remnants of the historic Tip Top House. On clear days, the views extend to the Atlantic Ocean and into Canada.

History

Mount Washington has a rich history dating back centuries. The mountain was known to native peoples as 'Agiocochook,' meaning 'Home of the Great Spirit.' First climbed by European settlers in 1642, it became a major tourist destination in the 19th century. The Mount Washington Cog Railway, built in 1869, was the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway and still operates today. The auto road, completed in 1861, provides another popular route to the summit.

Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

-17°F

broken clouds

Feels like -30°F

Weather Alert

Freezing conditions expected

Average -8°F

High 1°F

Low -17°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 78%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

3 PM

-17°F

Feels: -30°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 77% 6.2 miles

6 PM

-7°F

Feels: -20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 77% 6.2 miles

9 PM

1°F

Feels: -9°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 80% 6.2 miles

Average 4°F

High 22°F

Low -12°F

Wind Up to 5 mph

Humidity 87%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

12 AM

-12°F

Feels: -12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles

3 AM

-10°F

Feels: -10°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles

6 AM

-8°F

Feels: -8°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles

9 AM

-6°F

Feels: -14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles

12 PM

1°F

Feels: -7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 81% 6.2 miles

3 PM

20°F

Feels: 14°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 75% 6.2 miles

6 PM

22°F

Feels: 17°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 86% 6.2 miles

9 PM

21°F

Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 93% 6.2 miles

Average 21°F

High 25°F

Low 17°F

Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 98%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

12 AM

18°F

Feels: 12°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 98% 0.1 miles

3 AM

19°F

Feels: 13°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 98% 0.1 miles

6 AM

21°F

Feels: 16°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 0.1 miles

9 AM

20°F

Feels: 11°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 0.9 miles

12 PM

17°F

Feels: 7°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 6.2 miles

3 PM

23°F

Feels: 15°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 96% 6.2 miles

6 PM

25°F

Feels: 18°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 99%

9 PM

23°F

Feels: 16°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 99%

Average 17°F

High 25°F

Low 12°F

Wind Up to 4 mph

Humidity 94%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

12 AM

14°F

Feels: 7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles

3 AM

12°F

Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 93% 6.2 miles

6 AM

13°F

Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 87% 6.2 miles

9 AM

12°F

Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 88% 6.2 miles

12 PM

13°F

Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 93% 6.2 miles

3 PM

25°F

Feels: 25°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 99%

6 PM

25°F

Feels: 25°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 99% 6.2 miles

9 PM

24°F

Feels: 24°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 3.3 miles

Average 15°F

High 21°F

Low 12°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 97%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

12 AM

21°F

Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 99% 0.7 miles

3 AM

19°F

Feels: 10°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.1 miles

6 AM

18°F

Feels: 8°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.1 miles

9 AM

13°F

Feels: 2°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.1 miles

12 PM

12°F

Feels: 1°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.1 miles

3 PM

12°F

Feels: 2°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 96% 2.0 miles

6 PM

13°F

Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 96% 2.7 miles

9 PM

13°F

Feels: 3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 97% 1.6 miles

Average 12°F

High 14°F

Low 12°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 98%

Sunrise 11:20 AM

Sunset 10:34 PM

12 AM

12°F

Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 0.6 miles

3 AM

12°F

Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.9 miles

6 AM

12°F

Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 2.1 miles

9 AM

13°F

Feels: 3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 99% 2.1 miles

12 PM

14°F

Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 99% 0.5 miles

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