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Bigelow Mountain

#7
4134 ft (1260 m) Rangeley-Stratton Ranges
Bigelow Mountain

About Bigelow Mountain

Bigelow Mountain features two main peaks, West Peak and Avery Peak, both exceeding 4,000 feet. West Peak is the highest at 4,134 feet. The mountain offers some of the most spectacular views in Maine, including Flagstaff Lake and the surrounding wilderness. The Appalachian Trail traverses the ridge.

History

Named for Major Timothy Bigelow who climbed it in 1775 during Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec, the mountain was nearly developed into a ski resort in the 1970s. A citizen's referendum in 1976 protected it as the Bigelow Preserve, one of the first such grassroots conservation efforts in the country.

Weather Forecast

few clouds

Current Conditions

-4°F

few clouds

Feels like -16°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 4°F
High 11°F
Low -4°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 72%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
3 PM
few clouds
-4°F
Feels: -16°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 81% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
4°F
Feels: -8°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 70% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
11°F
Feels: -2°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 66% 6.2 miles
Average 10°F
High 32°F
Low -3°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 84%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
-2°F
Feels: -11°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 94% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
-3°F
Feels: -11°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 95% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
-3°F
Feels: -11°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 95% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
-2°F
Feels: -9°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
5°F
Feels: -1°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 84% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
25°F
Feels: 20°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 61% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
32°F
Feels: 27°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 64% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
29°F
Feels: 25°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 81% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 37°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
19°F
Feels: 19°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
22°F
Feels: 22°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 0.1 miles
6 AM
light snow
23°F
Feels: 23°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 98% 5.3 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
28°F
Feels: 20°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
33°F
Feels: 25°F 9 mph (Gusts: 28) 75% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
37°F
Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 73% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
34°F
Feels: 28°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 81% 6.2 miles
Average 26°F
High 34°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
30°F
Feels: 25°F 5 mph (Gusts: 14) 86% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 22°F 3 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
19°F
Feels: 15°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
18°F
Feels: 18°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
21°F
Feels: 21°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 95% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
33°F
Feels: 33°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 82% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 34°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 76% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
33°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 85% 6.2 miles
Average 22°F
High 28°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
12 AM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 23°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 0.4 miles
3 AM
light snow
23°F
Feels: 15°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 93% 1.0 miles
6 AM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 12°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 91% 0.6 miles
9 AM
snow
19°F
Feels: 10°F 6 mph (Gusts: 15) 95% 0.1 miles
12 PM
snow
18°F
Feels: 9°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 94% 0.1 miles
3 PM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 12°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 88% 0.4 miles
6 PM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 16°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 86% 2.8 miles
9 PM
light snow
23°F
Feels: 16°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 91% 1.0 miles
Average 21°F
High 22°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 95%
Sunrise 11:17 AM
Sunset 10:29 PM
12 AM
light snow
22°F
Feels: 15°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 96% 0.6 miles
6 AM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 94% 0.9 miles
9 AM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 95% 1.5 miles
12 PM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 15°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 94% 3.1 miles

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