Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphMonday
- Coldest35°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvernightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 46° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 54° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 36° |
| SundayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 52° |
| Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 41° |
| MondayChance Rain Showers | 0 in | 25 mph | High 51° |
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 · 20 mi northeast of the summit | Waterville Valley 1,429 ft · 6 mi south of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 26° / 6° | 28.5 | 28° / 6° |
| Feb | 28° / 7° | 27.6 | 30° / 6° |
| Mar | 36° / 15° | 26.4 | 38° / 15° |
| Apr | 49° / 27° | 9.4 | 50° / 29° |
| May | 62° / 39° | 0.6 | 63° / 40° |
| Jun | 70° / 48° | 0 | 72° / 49° |
| Jul | 75° / 53° | 0 | 77° / 54° |
| Aug | 74° / 52° | 0 | 76° / 52° |
| Sep | 68° / 45° | 0 | 69° / 45° |
| Oct | 54° / 35° | 1.7 | 56° / 34° |
| Nov | 42° / 24° | 12.7 | 43° / 25° |
| Dec | 32° / 14° | 28.9 | 33° / 14° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PINKHAM NOTCH (USC00276818, 2,025 ft); WATERVILLE VALLEY NEPP (USC00278961, 1,429 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 Kancamagus Pass? 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 Kancamagus Pass
How high is Kancamagus Pass?
The summit is 2,854 ft above sea level, on NH-112.
How far is Kancamagus Pass from Lincoln and Conway?
By road, the summit is 13 miles from Lincoln, NH and 23 miles from Conway, NH.
What is the wettest month at Kancamagus Pass?
October. The Waterville Valley snow-monitoring site (1,429 ft, 6 mi south of the summit) averages 5.6 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Kancamagus Pass?
The coldest month is January. Waterville Valley (1,429 ft, 6 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 6°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,425 ft higher.