Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphMonday
- Coldest37°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvernightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 48° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 57° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 37° |
| SundayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 58° |
| Sunday NightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 44° |
| MondayRain Showers Likely | 0 in | 30 mph | High 55° |
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 · 22 mi east of the summit | Bethlehem 1,180 ft · 9 mi north of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 26° / 6° | 28.5 | 28° / 3° | 21.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 7° | 27.6 | 30° / 4° | 21.5 |
| Mar | 36° / 15° | 26.4 | 40° / 14° | 16.7 |
| Apr | 49° / 27° | 9.4 | 53° / 27° | 5.4 |
| May | 62° / 39° | 0.6 | 67° / 39° | 0.4 |
| Jun | 70° / 48° | 0 | 76° / 48° | 0 |
| Jul | 75° / 53° | 0 | 80° / 53° | 0 |
| Aug | 74° / 52° | 0 | 79° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 68° / 45° | 0 | 72° / 42° | 0 |
| Oct | 54° / 35° | 1.7 | 58° / 32° | 1.6 |
| Nov | 42° / 24° | 12.7 | 45° / 24° | 7.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 14° | 28.9 | 33° / 12° | 26.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PINKHAM NOTCH (USC00276818, 2,025 ft); BETHLEHEM 2 (USC00270706, 1,180 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 cameras (three on I-93 through the Notch)
- 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 Franconia 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 Franconia Notch
How high is Franconia Notch?
The summit is 1,949 ft above sea level, on I-93.
How far is Franconia Notch from Lincoln and Franconia?
By road, the summit is 11 miles from Lincoln, NH and 6 miles from Franconia, NH.
What is the snowiest month near Franconia Notch?
December. Bethlehem (1,180 ft, 9 mi north of the summit) averages 26.9 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Franconia Notch?
The coldest month is January. Bethlehem (1,180 ft, 9 mi north of the summit) averages a low of 3°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 769 ft higher.