Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts40 mphMonday
- Coldest35°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvernightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 48° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 56° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| SundayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 56° |
| Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 42° |
| MondayRain Showers Likely | 0 in | 40 mph | High 54° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Pinkham Notch 2,025 ft · 8 mi northeast of the summit | Jefferson 1,235 ft · 15 mi north of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 26° / 6° | 28.5 | 26° / 7° | 20.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 7° | 27.6 | 29° / 9° | 19.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 15° | 26.4 | 38° / 18° | 16.7 |
| Apr | 49° / 27° | 9.4 | 51° / 30° | 6.5 |
| May | 62° / 39° | 0.6 | 64° / 42° | 0.5 |
| Jun | 70° / 48° | 0 | 73° / 51° | 0 |
| Jul | 75° / 53° | 0 | 78° / 56° | 0 |
| Aug | 74° / 52° | 0 | 76° / 54° | 0 |
| Sep | 68° / 45° | 0 | 67° / 45° | 0 |
| Oct | 54° / 35° | 1.7 | 55° / 37° | 1.8 |
| Nov | 42° / 24° | 12.7 | 42° / 27° | 7.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 14° | 28.9 | 31° / 16° | 21.7 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PINKHAM NOTCH (USC00276818, 2,025 ft); JEFFERSON (USC00274329, 1,235 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
- For this passNew England 511: current closures and incidents
- New Hampshire · NHDOTNew England 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Crawford Notch? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Crawford Notch
How high is Crawford Notch?
The summit is 1,762 ft above sea level, on US-302.
How far is Crawford Notch from Bartlett and Twin Mountain?
By road, the summit is 14 miles from Bartlett, NH and 9 miles from Twin Mountain, NH.
What is the snowiest month near Crawford Notch?
December. Pinkham Notch (2,025 ft, 8 mi northeast of the summit) averages 28.9 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Crawford Notch?
The coldest month is January. Pinkham Notch (2,025 ft, 8 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of 6°F then (1991–2020 normals).