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Whiteface Mountain

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4867 ft (1483 m) Whiteface Mountain Wilderness
Whiteface Mountain

About Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface Mountain stands at 4,867 feet (1,483 m) and is the fifth-highest peak in New York State. Unlike most High Peaks, Whiteface has a developed summit with a road, castle-like stone observatory, and an elevator to the top. It was the site of the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The mountain offers spectacular views of Lake Placid, the surrounding High Peaks, and on clear days, views stretching to Vermont and Canada. The northern slope features trails of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, one of the premier ski resorts in the eastern United States.

History

Whiteface Mountain derives its name from the exposed anorthosite rock on its upper slopes that gives it a white appearance, especially when covered with snow. In 1935, construction began on the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, a project championed by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor veterans and provide jobs during the Great Depression. The highway, which allows visitors to drive to within 267 feet of the summit, was completed in 1935, and the stone summit building was constructed shortly after. The mountain gained international prominence when it hosted the Olympic alpine skiing events in 1980.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

57°F

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Feels like 57°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 62°F
High 66°F
Low 57°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
0.16 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
3 PM
broken clouds
57°F
Feels: 57°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 84% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
63°F
Feels: 63°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 85% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
9 PM
light rain
66°F
Feels: 67°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 87% 6.2 miles 0.10 inches
Average 59°F
High 71°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
0.06 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 59°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 95% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
3 AM
light rain
53°F
Feels: 53°F 0 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
clear sky
50°F
Feels: 49°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
48°F
Feels: 48°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 96% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
55°F
Feels: 55°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 89% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
67°F
Feels: 65°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 47% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
71°F
Feels: 69°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 35% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
68°F
Feels: 67°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 54% 6.2 miles
Average 60°F
High 72°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
60°F
Feels: 60°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 84% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
53°F
Feels: 52°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
50°F
Feels: 49°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 47°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 80% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
59°F
Feels: 58°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 63% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
69°F
Feels: 67°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
72°F
Feels: 71°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
69°F
Feels: 68°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 43% 6.2 miles
Average 63°F
High 74°F
Low 53°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 61%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
broken clouds
58°F
Feels: 57°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 73% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
54°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 64% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
54°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 66% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 51°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 71% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
63°F
Feels: 62°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 61% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
73°F
Feels: 72°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 38% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
74°F
Feels: 74°F 9 mph (Gusts: 12) 45% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light rain
72°F
Feels: 72°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 66% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
Average 70°F
High 83°F
Low 62°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 81%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
0.05 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
65°F
Feels: 66°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 93% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
3 AM
light rain
66°F
Feels: 67°F 9 mph (Gusts: 34) 89% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
overcast clouds
65°F
Feels: 65°F 8 mph (Gusts: 26) 95% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light rain
62°F
Feels: 63°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 98% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
12 PM
light rain
64°F
Feels: 65°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
overcast clouds
72°F
Feels: 72°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 78% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
83°F
Feels: 83°F 10 mph (Gusts: 17) 47% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
81°F
Feels: 82°F 12 mph (Gusts: 21) 52% 6.2 miles
Average 68°F
High 70°F
Low 66°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 9:13 AM
Sunset 12:43 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
70°F
Feels: 71°F 10 mph (Gusts: 23) 79% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
67°F
Feels: 67°F 9 mph (Gusts: 25) 80% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
66°F
Feels: 66°F 8 mph (Gusts: 25) 86% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
66°F
Feels: 67°F 9 mph (Gusts: 31) 90% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
69°F
Feels: 69°F 8 mph (Gusts: 21) 81% 6.2 miles

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