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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Washington (KMWN)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 71.3°WElev: 6262ft.

Freezing Fog Low Drifting Snow and Windy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 49 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 0.06 mi
Wind Chill-42°F (-41°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:59 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Washington NH

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature rising to near -8 by 10am, then falling to around -16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -57. Very windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

    High: -8 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -84. Very windy, with a west wind 65 to 75 mph increasing to 75 to 85 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 105 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -16. Very windy, with a northwest wind 70 to 75 mph decreasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 95 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -62. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 5. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Very windy.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature rising to near -8 by 10am, then falling to around -16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -57. Very windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -84. Very windy, with a west wind 65 to 75 mph increasing to 75 to 85 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 105 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -16. Very windy, with a northwest wind 70 to 75 mph decreasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 95 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -62. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 5. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Very windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Very windy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Washington NH
 44.28°N 71.3°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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