Look Beyond the Weather Icon
Whatever the forecast, there's a White Mountains plan for that.
A "chance of showers" can represent the possibility of precipitation during part of the day, not necessarily hours of continuous rain. Before changing your plans, check the hourly forecast and timing.
What’s Your Forecast? A Little Rain. There’s an Attraction for That.
🌦️ Chance of Showers
→ Don’t Wait on the Weather
Ride the rails, explore a natural attraction, take an off-road tour, or head to a theme park. A passing shower doesn’t have to stop the fun.
☁️ Cloudy & Cool
→ Perfect Weather for an Adventure
Zip through the trees, tackle an aerial ropes course, ride the mountain bike trails or rail bikes, explore natural attractions, or head to a theme park.
🌧️ Showers in the Forecast
→ Keep the Adventure Going
Hop aboard a scenic train, explore caves and gorges, take an off-road tour, ride the rails, or find an attraction where a little rain is just part of the adventure.
☀️ Hot & Sunny
→ Make the Most of a Mountain Day
Cool off at a waterpark, soar above the mountains on a gondola or scenic chairlift, ride a zipline, hit the mountain bike trails, or explore a natural attraction.
🌤️ Clearing Later
→ Start Exploring Now
Take a train or rail bike ride, visit a natural attraction or theme park, then head higher when the clouds clear for a gondola, scenic chairlift, zipline, or aerial adventure.
Don't just look at: 🌧️
Look at:
⏰ When are showers expected?
🌧️ How long could they last?
📍 Where are they expected?
🌤️ What's happening before and after?
Most importantly when hiking, always check current conditions before to be sure higher elevation summits are not extremely different. The Mt. Washington Observatory Higher Summit forecast is always a great resource.
