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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

6°F

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Feels like 0°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 15°F
High 24°F
Low 6°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 73%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
3 PM
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6°F
Feels: 0°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 80% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
16°F
Feels: 11°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 71% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 68% 6.2 miles
Average 18°F
High 30°F
Low 10°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 93%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
12 AM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 14°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 93% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
10°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
10°F
Feels: 3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 91% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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11°F
Feels: 5°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 90% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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18°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 94% 5.5 miles
3 PM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 93% 5.0 miles
6 PM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 24°F 7 mph (Gusts: 16) 94% 0.4 miles
9 PM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 21°F 6 mph (Gusts: 21) 97% 0.3 miles
Average 34°F
High 38°F
Low 28°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 99%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
0.03 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 23°F 5 mph (Gusts: 16) 99% 1.1 miles
3 AM
light snow
31°F
Feels: 27°F 4 mph (Gusts: 20) 99%
6 AM
light rain
33°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 100% 3.7 miles 0.03 inches
9 AM
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33°F
Feels: 30°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 100%
12 PM
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33°F
Feels: 33°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 100% 0.1 miles
3 PM
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35°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 100% 0.1 miles
6 PM
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38°F
Feels: 38°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 94% 3.5 miles
9 PM
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38°F
Feels: 38°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 6.2 miles
Average 35°F
High 42°F
Low 31°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 99%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
0.22 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
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31°F
Feels: 31°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 99%
3 AM
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31°F
Feels: 31°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 98%
6 AM
light rain
34°F
Feels: 32°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 98% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
9 AM
moderate rain
35°F
Feels: 35°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 100% 0.13 inches
12 PM
light rain
36°F
Feels: 33°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 100% 0.05 inches
3 PM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 37°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 100% 0.1 miles 0.00 inches
6 PM
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42°F
Feels: 42°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 100% 0.0 miles
9 PM
light rain
38°F
Feels: 36°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 100% 0.0 miles 0.02 inches
Average 36°F
High 39°F
Low 34°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 100%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
0.83 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
37°F
Feels: 34°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 100% 0.0 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
light rain
35°F
Feels: 30°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 100% 0.0 miles 0.05 inches
6 AM
moderate rain
34°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 100% 0.2 miles 0.43 inches
9 AM
moderate rain
34°F
Feels: 30°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 100% 0.5 miles 0.33 inches
12 PM
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35°F
Feels: 35°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 100%
3 PM
light rain
39°F
Feels: 39°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 100% 0.01 inches
6 PM
overcast clouds
37°F
Feels: 35°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 100% 0.0 miles
9 PM
light rain
35°F
Feels: 32°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 100% 0.0 miles 0.00 inches
Average 33°F
High 33°F
Low 33°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 99%
Sunrise 11:31 AM
Sunset 10:48 PM
0.09 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
33°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 99% 0.0 miles 0.04 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
33°F
Feels: 28°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 99%
6 AM
overcast clouds
33°F
Feels: 28°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 99%
9 AM
light snow
33°F
Feels: 28°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 99% 0.0 miles
12 PM
light rain
33°F
Feels: 27°F 7 mph (Gusts: 15) 99% 0.1 miles 0.05 inches

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