Summit forecast for 2,990 ft · Ossipee · Updated 3x daily
2,990 ft | Ossipee | 0 routes
As of October 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM ET
Mount Shaw (2,990 ft) is currently 34°F (feels like 22°F) with clear sky and N winds at 15 mph, gusting to 26 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,003–8,136 ft. Expect the summit to run about 4°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
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Valley forecasts don't apply up high — temperatures drop about 2.2°F per 1,000 ft on Mount Shaw.
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 2,990 ft | 34° – 40°F | 39 mph | 19°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 37° – 44°F | 34 mph | 24°F |
Freezing level today: 4,003–8,136 ft
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| Elevation | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 | Sunday Oct 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,990 ft | 34/36° 32 | 38/41° 13 | 48/50° 8 |
| 2,500 ft | 35/37° 30 | 38/42° 11 | 48/50° 7 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 37/38° 27 | 39/42° 10 | 48/49° 6 |
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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 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM ET: Mount Shaw (2,990 ft) is currently 34°F (feels like 22°F) with clear sky and N winds at 15 mph, gusting to 26 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,003–8,136 ft. Expect the summit to run about 4°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 2.2°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Mount Shaw. Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 44°F while the summit (2,990 ft) reaches about 40°F, with a wind chill as low as 19°F.
Winds at the summit of Mount Shaw are forecast to reach 39 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,003–8,136 ft) is above the 2,990 ft summit of Mount Shaw, so the full route should stay above freezing.
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10h 35m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 5:47 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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