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Mount Washington

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6288 ft (1917 m) White Mountains
Mount Washington

About Mount Washington

Mount Washington is New Hampshire's highest point at 6,288 feet and famous for having some of the world's worst weather. Located in the White Mountains, the summit can be reached by hiking, driving the auto road, or taking the cog railway. The mountain holds the world record for the highest surface wind speed at 231 mph.

History

Named after George Washington, the mountain has been a weather observatory since 1932. The extreme weather conditions, including hurricane-force winds and rapid weather changes, have made it a legendary peak among hikers and meteorologists alike.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

-17°F

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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
broken clouds
-17°F
Feels: -30°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 77% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
-7°F
Feels: -20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 77% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
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
scattered clouds
-12°F
Feels: -12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
-10°F
Feels: -10°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
-8°F
Feels: -8°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
-6°F
Feels: -14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
1°F
Feels: -7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 81% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
20°F
Feels: 14°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 75% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
22°F
Feels: 17°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 86% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
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
light snow
18°F
Feels: 12°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 98% 0.1 miles
3 AM
snow
19°F
Feels: 13°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 98% 0.1 miles
6 AM
snow
21°F
Feels: 16°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 0.1 miles
9 AM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 11°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 0.9 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
17°F
Feels: 7°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
23°F
Feels: 15°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 96% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
25°F
Feels: 18°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 99%
9 PM
overcast clouds
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
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
13°F
Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 87% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 88% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 93% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
25°F
Feels: 25°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 99%
6 PM
broken clouds
25°F
Feels: 25°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 99% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
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
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 99% 0.7 miles
3 AM
snow
19°F
Feels: 10°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.1 miles
6 AM
snow
18°F
Feels: 8°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.1 miles
9 AM
snow
13°F
Feels: 2°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.1 miles
12 PM
snow
12°F
Feels: 1°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.1 miles
3 PM
light snow
12°F
Feels: 2°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 96% 2.0 miles
6 PM
light snow
13°F
Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 96% 2.7 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
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
light snow
12°F
Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 0.6 miles
3 AM
light snow
12°F
Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.9 miles
6 AM
light snow
12°F
Feels: 2°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 2.1 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 99% 2.1 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
14°F
Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 99% 0.5 miles

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