High 63° · Low 44°
Up to 31% chance of rainA chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Ski resort
Whiteface Mountain weather
Wilmington, NY
61° now
Today: Chance Rain Showers, high 63°, 31% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Whiteface Mountain. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Season usually ends in April
Last season ran through April 18, 2026; opening timing for 2026-27 is not posted.
From Whiteface hours of operation, checked . Dates change each year.
Mountain facts
- Base
- 1,220 ft
- Summit
- 4,867 ft
- Vertical
- 3,647 ft
This forecast is for the main base area at about 1,220 feet. The summit is 3,647 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Whiteface Mountain snow report.
Current conditions
Current weather at Whiteface Mountain
Overcast clouds
Observed at 2:38 PM local time
61°Feels like 61°
- Humidity
- 91%
- Wind
- 8 mph, gusts 21 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
At a glance
Today and Tomorrow at Whiteface Mountain
High 57° · Low 40°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 3 mph.
Hour by hour
Whiteface Mountain hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- 61°Chance Rain Showers26% rain
- 60°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain
- 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain
- 56°Cloudy11% rain
- 54°Mostly Cloudy5% rain
- 52°Cloudy0% rain
- 50°Cloudy0% rain
- 49°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 48°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 47°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 46°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 46°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 45°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 45°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 44°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 43°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 42°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 44°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 46°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 49°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 52°Sunny0% rain
- 53°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 55°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 55°Mostly Sunny0% rain
Day by day
Whiteface Mountain 7-day forecast
- Chance Rain ShowersUp to 31% rain63° / 44°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain57° / 40°
- Mostly SunnyUp to 42% rain60° / 48°
- Chance Rain ShowersUp to 42% rain50° / 34°
- SunnyUp to 2% rain47° / 33°
- SunnyUp to 7% rain58° / 43°
- Mostly SunnyUp to 29% rain61° / 46°
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 2:23 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
Whiteface Mountain weather by month
In an average October, highs are near 52° and lows near 35°, with measurable precipitation on about 15 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 74°), and January the coldest (average low 7°). December has the most days with precipitation, and September the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 7° | 19 | 3.1 in |
| February | 27° | 8° | 14 | 2.3 in |
| March | 36° | 16° | 13 | 2.9 in |
| April | 49° | 29° | 14 | 3.4 in |
| May | 62° | 40° | 15 | 3.9 in |
| June | 70° | 49° | 15 | 4.8 in |
| July | 74° | 54° | 14 | 4.4 in |
| August | 73° | 52° | 13 | 4.0 in |
| September | 66° | 45° | 12 | 3.9 in |
| October | 52° | 35° | 15 | 4.2 in |
| November | 40° | 25° | 15 | 3.4 in |
| December | 29° | 14° | 19 | 3.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the LAKE PLACID 2 S, NY US station, 7 miles away and about 700 feet higher than Whiteface Mountain. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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Whiteface Mountain location and park links
Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.
- Type
- Ski resort
- City
- Wilmington, NY
- Address
- 5021 NY-86
- Visitor information
- Visit Whiteface Mountain website