Kaaterskill High Peak
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About Kaaterskill High Peak
Kaaterskill High Peak was once thought to be the highest mountain in the Catskills. It features spectacular views from Hurricane Ledge just south of the summit, and several plane crash sites can be found on its slopes.
History
Kaaterskill High Peak was incorrectly believed to be the highest mountain in the Catskills in the 19th century. Its name comes from 'Kaaterskill,' a Dutch term meaning 'Wildcat Creek.' The mountain features in many famous Hudson River School paintings.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
68°F
scattered clouds
Feels like 68°F
Weather Alert
- High temperatures expected
Average
74°F
High
90°F
Low
61°F
Wind
Up to 11 mph
Humidity
64%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
3 AM
68°F
Feels: 68°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 4)
85%
6.2 miles
6 AM
64°F
Feels: 64°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 4)
84%
6.2 miles
9 AM
61°F
Feels: 61°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 1)
87%
6.2 miles
12 PM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
67%
6.2 miles
3 PM
80°F
Feels: 81°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 12)
45%
6.2 miles
6 PM
88°F
Feels: 88°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 18)
41%
6.2 miles
9 PM
90°F
Feels: 91°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 22)
40%
6.2 miles
Average
78°F
High
85°F
Low
69°F
Wind
Up to 12 mph
Humidity
68%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
12 AM
82°F
Feels: 87°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 13)
71%
6.2 miles
3 AM
78°F
Feels: 79°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
83%
6.2 miles
6 AM
72°F
Feels: 73°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
87%
6.2 miles
9 AM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 10)
87%
6.2 miles
12 PM
75°F
Feels: 75°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 18)
72%
6.2 miles
3 PM
80°F
Feels: 80°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 19)
58%
6.2 miles
6 PM
85°F
Feels: 84°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 23)
37%
6.2 miles
9 PM
80°F
Feels: 81°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 22)
46%
6.2 miles
Average
72°F
High
80°F
Low
64°F
Wind
Up to 16 mph
Humidity
52%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
12 AM
70°F
Feels: 70°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 18)
61%
6.2 miles
3 AM
64°F
Feels: 64°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 5)
68%
6.2 miles
6 AM
66°F
Feels: 65°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
65%
6.2 miles
9 AM
65°F
Feels: 64°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
63%
6.2 miles
12 PM
69°F
Feels: 68°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
63%
6.2 miles
3 PM
80°F
Feels: 80°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 32)
34%
6.2 miles
6 PM
80°F
Feels: 80°F
16 mph
(Gusts: 29)
30%
6.2 miles
9 PM
79°F
Feels: 79°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 21)
34%
6.2 miles
Average
66°F
High
73°F
Low
57°F
Wind
Up to 11 mph
Humidity
52%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
12 AM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 24)
57%
6.2 miles
3 AM
65°F
Feels: 64°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 12)
63%
6.2 miles
6 AM
61°F
Feels: 60°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
73%
6.2 miles
9 AM
57°F
Feels: 56°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 12)
80%
6.2 miles
12 PM
62°F
Feels: 60°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 18)
53%
6.2 miles
3 PM
69°F
Feels: 67°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 19)
35%
6.2 miles
6 PM
73°F
Feels: 72°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 18)
27%
6.2 miles
9 PM
72°F
Feels: 70°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 17)
28%
6.2 miles
Average
61°F
High
77°F
Low
54°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
54%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
0.04 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
58°F
Feels: 57°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
59%
6.2 miles
3 AM
55°F
Feels: 53°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 4)
54%
6.2 miles
6 AM
55°F
Feels: 53°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
51%
6.2 miles
9 AM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
50%
6.2 miles
12 PM
60°F
Feels: 58°F
0 mph
(Gusts: 1)
56%
6.2 miles
3 PM
71°F
Feels: 69°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
39%
6.2 miles
6 PM
77°F
Feels: 76°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 11)
36%
6.2 miles
9 PM
61°F
Feels: 61°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
87%
6.2 miles
0.04 inches
Average
60°F
High
60°F
Low
60°F
Wind
Up to 1 mph
Humidity
86%
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:31 AM
12 AM
60°F
Feels: 60°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 1)
86%
6.2 miles
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