As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
East Osceola (4,156 ft) is currently 45°F (feels like 35°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 13 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,888–11,713 ft. Expect the summit to run about 3°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.
Bring microspikes (29°F summit low), a waterproof shell (56 mph summit gusts) and a headlamp (only 10h 37m of daylight). Why these · Paid links, Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
One email when the first widespread ice reports come in from the Whites, with what to bring. Then the Thursday conditions outlook each week.
Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 1.6°F per 1,000 ft on East Osceola.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 4,156 ft | 34° – 49°F | 41 mph | 18°F |
| Treeline 4,000 ft | 34° – 49°F | 41 mph | 18°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 40° – 52°F | 20 mph | 30°F |
Freezing level today: 4,888–11,713 ft
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| Elevation | Today Oct 22 | Tomorrow Oct 23 | Saturday Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,156 ft | 47/48° 28 | 29/30° 28 | 38/41° 14 |
| 4,100 ft | 47/48° 28 | 29/30° 28 | 38/41° 14 |
| 3,300 ft | 47/47° 29 | 30/32° 25 | 38/41° 12 |
| 2,500 ft | 46/49° 19 | 32/35° 16 | 38/42° 9 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 47/50° 13 | 33/37° 11 | 38/44° 8 |
4 more days of forecast: plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
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Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET: East Osceola (4,156 ft) is currently 45°F (feels like 35°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 13 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,888–11,713 ft. Expect the summit to run about 3°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.
Temperatures drop roughly 1.6°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on East Osceola. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 52°F while the summit (4,156 ft) reaches about 49°F, with a wind chill as low as 18°F.
Winds at the summit of East Osceola are forecast to reach 41 mph today, with 41 mph at treeline. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,888–11,713 ft) is above the 4,156 ft summit of East Osceola, so the full route should stay above freezing.
East Osceola Trail Conditions
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Routes up East Osceola
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29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
56 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 56 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
10h 37m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 5:48 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Summit forecast for 4,156 ft · Osceola · Updated 3x daily
4,156 ft | Osceola | 2 routes