Hunter Mountain, NY

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A woman at the summit of Hunter Mountain hiking trail in the Catskills, NY, USA.
A woman at the summit of Hunter Mountain hiking trail in the Catskills, NY, USA.. Image by Jess Mann via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
61°F
High: 61° | Low: 50°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KPOU
Observed at: 8:45 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 77%
Tonight:Periods of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday:Periods of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night:Periods of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Use Caution
  45 /100

Use Caution for hiking. High near 56°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (21 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 55°F. High rain probability (89%). Light wind (9 mph).

🚲 Biking

Use Caution
  42 /100

Use Caution for biking. High near 56°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (21 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 17/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 55°F. High rain probability (89%). Light wind (9 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Use Caution
  40 /100

Use Caution for outdoor events / activities. High near 56°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (21 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 15/100
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 55°F. High rain probability (89%). Light wind (9 mph).

About Hunter Mountain, NY

Hunter Mountain is a New York destination for a major downhill ski mountain with hiking, biking, events, and winter-weather exposure.

Make the Most of a Hunter Mountain Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to precipitation, wind, temperature, visibility, water conditions, snow or ice, and seasonal access. Keep a shorter or more sheltered alternative ready.

Weather Tips for Hunter Mountain

  • Check official access notices, alerts, trail or road conditions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, cliffs, overlooks, or open ground become unsafe in thunder, high wind, ice, or poor visibility.
  • Bring layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and traction or flotation appropriate to the season and activity.
  • Allow extra time for traffic, limited winter daylight, lake-effect snow, freeze-thaw mud, and seasonal facility schedules.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Hunter village
  • Tannersville
  • Kaaterskill Clove
  • North-South Lake
  • West Kill

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Hunter Mountain day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Hunter Mountain

☁
61°F
High: 61° | Low: 50°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KPOU
Observed at: 8:45 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 77%
Sun 🌧
57° 49°
97%
Mon 🌧
56° 52°
89%
Tue ⛅
65° 51°
2%
Wed ⛅
70° 55°
2%
Thu ⛅
72° 55°
6%
Fri 🌧
70° 50°
16%
Sat 🌧
65° --°
28%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

57° Sun 56° Mon 65° Tue 70° Wed 72° Thu 70° Fri 65° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

49° Sun 52° Mon 51° Tue 55° Wed 55° Thu 50° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 88 Sun 93 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 11:23 pm CDT

Hunter Mountain Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Hunter Mountain brings cold, shorter daylight, and periodic snow or ice. Snow and ice can support the listed winter activities, but conditions and access must be confirmed locally.

Spring

Spring is changeable, with rain, mud, snowmelt, rising water, and lingering ice in shaded or elevated terrain. Lower routes and developed facilities generally become usable before exposed, backcountry, or high-elevation areas.

Summer

Summer usually provides the broadest access, but heat, humidity, thunderstorms, crowds, and occasional wildfire smoke can alter plans. Start exposed outings early and keep a weather-safe turnaround point.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, foliage crowds, shorter daylight, and increasing wind. Early snow or ice can reach northern and elevated areas while lower valleys and coastal destinations remain milder.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 43–48°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 50–100 inches, with substantially more at ski-area elevations.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: January is typically coolest, with February similarly cold in northern and elevated areas.
  • Wettest season: precipitation is distributed through the year, with late spring through summer often wettest from rain and thunderstorms.
  • Driest season: no season is reliably dry statewide; early fall often provides the most stable outdoor windows.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best only where established winter recreation is supported.