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Mount Katahdin

#22
5267 ft (1605 m) Longfellow Mountains
Mount Katahdin

About Mount Katahdin

Mount Katahdin is Maine's highest point at 5,267 feet and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Located in Baxter State Park, this granite monolith offers challenging hiking with multiple routes to the summit. The Knife Edge trail is particularly famous for its exposed ridge walking.

History

Called 'Katahdin' by the Penobscot Indians meaning 'The Great Mountain,' this peak has been climbed since 1804. The mountain was made famous by Henry David Thoreau's writings and serves as the final destination for thousands of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers each year.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

24°F

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Feels like 19°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 24°F
High 24°F
Low 24°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 99%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
9 PM
overcast clouds
24°F
Feels: 19°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 99% 0.1 miles
Average 12°F
High 25°F
Low 3°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
12 AM
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25°F
Feels: 20°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 98% 2.4 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
24°F
Feels: 24°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 11°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 96%
9 AM
light snow
9°F
Feels: -3°F 11 mph (Gusts: 20) 89% 1.7 miles
12 PM
light snow
5°F
Feels: -8°F 13 mph (Gusts: 23) 87% 2.3 miles
3 PM
light snow
5°F
Feels: -8°F 13 mph (Gusts: 26) 86% 1.0 miles
6 PM
light snow
6°F
Feels: -7°F 14 mph (Gusts: 29) 81% 4.9 miles
9 PM
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3°F
Feels: -9°F 13 mph (Gusts: 31) 80% 6.2 miles
Average 8°F
High 17°F
Low 0°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
0°F
Feels: -12°F 9 mph (Gusts: 21) 86% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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0°F
Feels: -11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 87% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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4°F
Feels: -3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 81% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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6°F
Feels: 6°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 84% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
6°F
Feels: -3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 83% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 5°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 72% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
16°F
Feels: 16°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 91% 0.2 miles
9 PM
light snow
17°F
Feels: 17°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 96%
Average 15°F
High 20°F
Low 10°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 5.8 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
11°F
Feels: 5°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 95% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
13°F
Feels: 6°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
10°F
Feels: 4°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 20°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 74% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 14°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 92% 0.2 miles
9 PM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 19°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 98% 0.5 miles
Average 10°F
High 16°F
Low 5°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
12 AM
light snow
14°F
Feels: 5°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 94% 0.7 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
9°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 94% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
9°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 91% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
5°F
Feels: 5°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
5°F
Feels: -4°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
11°F
Feels: 3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 83% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
16°F
Feels: 10°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 72% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
14°F
Feels: 8°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 84% 6.2 miles
Average 3°F
High 12°F
Low -2°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 12:13 PM
Sunset 9:16 PM
12 AM
light snow
12°F
Feels: 1°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 86% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
6°F
Feels: -3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 18) 89% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
5°F
Feels: -8°F 10 mph (Gusts: 22) 82% 1.8 miles
9 AM
light snow
0°F
Feels: -13°F 11 mph (Gusts: 30) 73% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
-2°F
Feels: -14°F 13 mph (Gusts: 38) 70% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
1°F
Feels: -12°F 15 mph (Gusts: 38) 70% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
1°F
Feels: -12°F 16 mph (Gusts: 39) 69% 6.2 miles

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