As of October 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Owls Head (Carroll) (3,258 ft) is currently 38°F (feels like 30°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 9 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,593–11,319 ft. Expect the summit to run about 6°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Bring microspikes (30°F summit low), a waterproof shell (49 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 2.0°F per 1,000 ft on Owls Head (Carroll).
| Elevation | Temp Range | Max Wind | Wind Chill (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit 3,258 ft | 36° – 46°F | 33 mph | 22°F |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 40° – 52°F | 21 mph | 30°F |
Freezing level today: 4,593–11,319 ft
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| Elevation | Thursday Oct 22 | Today Oct 23 | Tomorrow Oct 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,258 ft | 42/44° 23 | 30/32° 22 | 35/36° 12 |
| 2,500 ft | 41/42° 14 | 32/34° 14 | 35/37° 7 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 40/43° 9 | 33/36° 11 | 36/38° 5 |
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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 9:00 PM ET: Owls Head (Carroll) (3,258 ft) is currently 38°F (feels like 30°F) with clear sky and NNW winds at 9 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Today's freezing level is 4,593–11,319 ft. Expect the summit to run about 6°F colder than the trailhead. Trail conditions are rated Moderate.
Temperatures drop roughly 2.0°F per 1,000 ft of elevation on Owls Head (Carroll). Today the trailhead (2,000 ft) tops out around 52°F while the summit (3,258 ft) reaches about 46°F, with a wind chill as low as 22°F.
Winds at the summit of Owls Head (Carroll) are forecast to reach 33 mph today. Above treeline there is no shelter from wind — plan layers around wind chill, not air temperature.
Today's freezing level (4,593–11,319 ft) is above the 3,258 ft summit of Owls Head (Carroll), so the full route should stay above freezing.
Owls Head (Carroll) Trail Conditions
AI conditions, hazards, gear & trail reports
Routes up Owls Head (Carroll)
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White Mountains trail reports
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Trailhead parking
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30°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 30°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
49 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 49 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.
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