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Waterville Valley at 861 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 7 am (local time) / 20 Sep 2026
Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 15.0mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
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light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | |
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mm | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
max °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
min °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
chill °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
Humid % | 95 | 99 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 66 | 67 | 60 | 70 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 29 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 51 |
Freeze m | 3200 | 3250 | 3400 | 3700 | 3750 | 3500 | 2750 | 3050 | 2500 | 2750 | 3150 | 3300 | 3350 | 3450 | 3700 | 3900 | 3900 | 3850 |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
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Waterville Valley Snow Conditions
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| Last snowfall: | 30 May 2026 |
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Other resorts in USA - New Hampshire are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 3 of September has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in USA - New Hampshire are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Waterville Valley at the specific elevation of 861 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Waterville Valley. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Visitor Reviews of Waterville Valley
Overall 3.2 Based on 11 votes and 1 review
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- Con from United States writes:
Waterville Valley is one of the best family ski resorts I have ever visited. Trails are great cruisers on beautiful days and trails also offer plenty of steeps and moguls. The views are fantastic and the vertical drop is perfect. Waterville is perhaps one of the best deals in New Hampshire. Take advantage of the threedom pass for season passes. Waterville Valley makes winter come alive!
Visitor Reviews of Waterville Valley
Con from United States writes:
Waterville Valley is one of the best family ski resorts I have ever visited. Trails are great cruisers on beautiful days and trails also offer plenty of steeps and moguls. The views are fantastic and the vertical drop is perfect. Waterville is perhaps one of the best deals in New Hampshire. Take advantage of the threedom pass for season passes. Waterville Valley makes winter come alive!
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