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Mount Carrigain

#13
4700 ft (1433 m) Pemigewasset Wilderness
Mount Carrigain

About Mount Carrigain

Mount Carrigain reaches 4,700 feet and is famous for its fire tower, which provides arguably the best 360-degree views in the White Mountains. The tower offers spectacular panoramas of the Pemigewasset Wilderness and surrounding peaks. The summit is accessible via the Signal Ridge Trail, which features beautiful forest scenery and several viewpoints along the way.

History

Named after Philip Carrigain, who created the first detailed map of New Hampshire in 1816, the mountain has been a landmark in the Pemigewasset region. The fire tower was built in 1914 and remains one of the few fire towers in the Whites that hikers can still climb. The mountain's prominent position makes it a popular destination for peak baggers and photographers.

Weather Forecast

scattered clouds

Current Conditions

-7°F

scattered clouds

Feels like -18°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 2°F
High 9°F
Low -7°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 73%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
3 PM
scattered clouds
-7°F
Feels: -18°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 80% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
3°F
Feels: -7°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 71% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
9°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 69% 6.2 miles
Average 12°F
High 27°F
Low 0°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 82%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
few clouds
0°F
Feels: 0°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
1°F
Feels: 1°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 84% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
3°F
Feels: 3°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 86% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
5°F
Feels: 5°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
9°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 80% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
26°F
Feels: 19°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 64% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
27°F
Feels: 20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 75% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
26°F
Feels: 21°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 90% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 32°F
Low 23°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 94%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 19°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 98% 0.1 miles
3 AM
snow
24°F
Feels: 20°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 98% 0.1 miles
6 AM
snow
26°F
Feels: 22°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 0.1 miles
9 AM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 17°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
23°F
Feels: 15°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 95% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
32°F
Feels: 26°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 87% 4.6 miles
6 PM
few clouds
32°F
Feels: 27°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 88%
9 PM
scattered clouds
31°F
Feels: 25°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 93% 6.2 miles
Average 25°F
High 34°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
21°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
20°F
Feels: 20°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 20°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
19°F
Feels: 19°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 89% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 22°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 90% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
33°F
Feels: 33°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 89% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 34°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 90% 4.9 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
31°F
Feels: 27°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 98%
Average 22°F
High 27°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 97%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
27°F
Feels: 21°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 99%
3 AM
snow
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 98% 0.2 miles
6 AM
snow
25°F
Feels: 18°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 98% 0.1 miles
9 AM
snow
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 0.0 miles
12 PM
snow
20°F
Feels: 11°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 97% 0.4 miles
3 PM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 12°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 95% 2.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 95% 1.4 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 12°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 96% 1.0 miles
Average 20°F
High 21°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 98%
Sunrise 11:21 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 97% 0.1 miles
3 AM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 11°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 98%
6 AM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 98% 1.6 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 12°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 98% 3.0 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 99%

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