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Balsam Mountain

#27
3600 ft (1097 m) Big Indian Wilderness
Balsam Mountain

About Balsam Mountain

Balsam Mountain is one of the four peaks required to be climbed in winter for membership in the Catskill 3500 Club. It features a densely wooded summit and is often climbed in conjunction with nearby Eagle Mountain.

History

Balsam Mountain takes its name from the balsam fir trees that dominate its upper slopes. It became one of the original peaks on the Catskill 3500 Club list when the club was formed in the early 1960s, and is one of the four peaks that must be climbed in winter for membership.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

60°F

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Feels like 60°F

Weather Alert

  • High temperatures expected
Average 77°F
High 89°F
Low 60°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 63%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
12 PM
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60°F
Feels: 60°F 4 mph (Gusts: 11) 89% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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73°F
Feels: 73°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 67% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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87°F
Feels: 88°F 14 mph (Gusts: 23) 47% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
89°F
Feels: 92°F 13 mph (Gusts: 26) 48% 6.2 miles
Average 78°F
High 86°F
Low 67°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 68%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
82°F
Feels: 86°F 11 mph (Gusts: 31) 70% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
76°F
Feels: 76°F 10 mph (Gusts: 33) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
71°F
Feels: 71°F 8 mph (Gusts: 25) 78% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
67°F
Feels: 67°F 6 mph (Gusts: 23) 87% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
74°F
Feels: 75°F 6 mph (Gusts: 27) 75% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
82°F
Feels: 85°F 12 mph (Gusts: 29) 59% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
86°F
Feels: 87°F 14 mph (Gusts: 28) 49% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
85°F
Feels: 87°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 50% 6.2 miles
Average 70°F
High 77°F
Low 62°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 63%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
77°F
Feels: 77°F 8 mph (Gusts: 25) 68% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
62°F
Feels: 62°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
63°F
Feels: 62°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 74% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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62°F
Feels: 61°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 72% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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68°F
Feels: 68°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 66% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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75°F
Feels: 74°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 43% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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75°F
Feels: 74°F 11 mph (Gusts: 24) 44% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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76°F
Feels: 75°F 13 mph (Gusts: 29) 45% 6.2 miles
Average 64°F
High 73°F
Low 55°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
66°F
Feels: 66°F 6 mph (Gusts: 26) 71% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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59°F
Feels: 58°F 4 mph (Gusts: 2) 91% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
56°F
Feels: 56°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
55°F
Feels: 54°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
63°F
Feels: 62°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 62% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
70°F
Feels: 68°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
73°F
Feels: 71°F 10 mph (Gusts: 15) 32% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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72°F
Feels: 70°F 9 mph (Gusts: 13) 36% 6.2 miles
Average 62°F
High 74°F
Low 54°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 68%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
0.21 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
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59°F
Feels: 58°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 71% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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54°F
Feels: 53°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 72% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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55°F
Feels: 53°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 60% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 45% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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66°F
Feels: 65°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 54% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
74°F
Feels: 74°F 9 mph (Gusts: 14) 50% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
68°F
Feels: 69°F 9 mph (Gusts: 13) 89% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
9 PM
moderate rain
63°F
Feels: 64°F 4 mph (Gusts: 19) 99% 2.9 miles 0.18 inches
Average 64°F
High 65°F
Low 63°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 100%
Sunrise 9:34 AM
Sunset 12:32 AM
0.13 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
63°F
Feels: 64°F 3 mph (Gusts: 11) 100% 0.09 inches
3 AM
light rain
64°F
Feels: 65°F 3 mph (Gusts: 13) 99% 3.6 miles 0.02 inches
6 AM
light rain
65°F
Feels: 65°F 4 mph (Gusts: 17) 100% 0.1 miles 0.01 inches
9 AM
overcast clouds
65°F
Feels: 66°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 99% 6.2 miles

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