As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Middle Carter Mountain (4,610 ft) is currently 40°F (feels like 28°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 18 mph, gusting to 34 mph. Today's freezing level is 3,412–11,614 ft. Expect the summit to run about 4°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.
Bring microspikes (28°F summit low), a waterproof shell (59 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 1.4°F per 1,000 ft on Middle Carter Mountain.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit |
| 30° – 47°F |
| 38 mph |
| 13°F |
| Treeline 4,000 ft | 31° – 47°F | 38 mph | 15°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 38° – 51°F | 21 mph | 28°F |
Freezing level today: 3,412–11,614 ft
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| Elevation | Today Oct 22 | Tomorrow Oct 23 | Saturday Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,610 ft | 44/46° 27 | 28/29° 33 | 37/39° 15 |
| 4,100 ft | 44/46° 28 | 27/28° 32 | 37/40° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 44/46° 27 | 28/29° 28 | 38/41° 10 |
| 2,500 ft | 44/46° 21 | 29/32° 21 | 38/43° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/48° 16 | 31/34° 17 | 37/45° 6 |
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28°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 28°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
59 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 59 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.
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Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET: Middle Carter Mountain (4,610 ft) is currently 40°F (feels like 28°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 18 mph, gusting to 34 mph. Today's freezing level is 3,412–11,614 ft. Expect the summit to run about 4°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Difficult.
Temperatures drop roughly 1.4°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Middle Carter Mountain. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 51°F while the summit (4,610 ft) reaches about 47°F, with a wind chill as low as 13°F.
Winds at the summit of Middle Carter Mountain are forecast to reach 38 mph today, with 38 mph at treeline. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
The freezing level on Middle Carter Mountain today is 3,412–11,614 ft. The summit is 4,610 ft, so expect freezing temperatures on the upper mountain — check trail reports for ice and bring traction if in doubt.
Summit forecast for 4,610 ft · Carter · Updated 3x daily
4,610 ft | Carter | 1 route