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Taum Sauk Mountain

#41
1772 ft (540 m) Saint Francois Mountains
Taum Sauk Mountain

About Taum Sauk Mountain

Taum Sauk Mountain is Missouri's highest point at 1,772 feet, located in the Saint Francois Mountains. The summit can be reached by car and a short walk to a marker in the forest. The area is part of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and offers hiking trails through the ancient igneous mountains of southeastern Missouri.

History

Named after a Piankeshaw Indian chief, Taum Sauk Mountain sits in some of Missouri's oldest geological formations. The Saint Francois Mountains are among the oldest exposed rocks in North America, representing ancient volcanic activity from over a billion years ago.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

22°F

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Feels like 15°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 25°F
High 34°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 73%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
3 AM
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22°F
Feels: 15°F 5 mph (Gusts: 16) 76% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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22°F
Feels: 16°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 82% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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21°F
Feels: 17°F 3 mph (Gusts: 12) 88% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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19°F
Feels: 19°F 3 mph (Gusts: 11) 88% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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24°F
Feels: 18°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 73% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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33°F
Feels: 30°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 50% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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34°F
Feels: 34°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 52% 6.2 miles
Average 26°F
High 34°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 81%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
12 AM
light snow
29°F
Feels: 29°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 66% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 26°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 98% 0.1 miles
6 AM
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25°F
Feels: 20°F 4 mph (Gusts: 12) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
19°F
Feels: 12°F 4 mph (Gusts: 16) 99% 4.2 miles
12 PM
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22°F
Feels: 13°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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24°F
Feels: 16°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 80% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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32°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 62% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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34°F
Feels: 34°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 60% 6.2 miles
Average 24°F
High 33°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
12 AM
few clouds
21°F
Feels: 21°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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20°F
Feels: 20°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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Feels: 14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 98% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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18°F
Feels: 13°F 4 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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19°F
Feels: 14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 12) 99% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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28°F
Feels: 20°F 8 mph (Gusts: 22) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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32°F
Feels: 25°F 7 mph (Gusts: 18) 77% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
33°F
Feels: 27°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 78% 6.2 miles
Average 25°F
High 31°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 78%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
12 AM
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31°F
Feels: 31°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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31°F
Feels: 28°F 4 mph (Gusts: 14) 89% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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27°F
Feels: 21°F 5 mph (Gusts: 20) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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26°F
Feels: 16°F 9 mph (Gusts: 20) 91% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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18°F
Feels: 7°F 9 mph (Gusts: 26) 89% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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19°F
Feels: 9°F 8 mph (Gusts: 15) 69% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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25°F
Feels: 17°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 52% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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25°F
Feels: 18°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 50% 6.2 miles
Average 23°F
High 29°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 12°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 71% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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18°F
Feels: 13°F 3 mph (Gusts: 12) 78% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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20°F
Feels: 20°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 75% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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21°F
Feels: 21°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 75% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 21°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 74% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
26°F
Feels: 22°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 63% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
29°F
Feels: 25°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 85% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
29°F
Feels: 26°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 88% 6.2 miles
Average 29°F
High 29°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 93%
Sunrise 12:58 PM
Sunset 10:45 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
29°F
Feels: 26°F 3 mph (Gusts: 9) 93% 6.2 miles

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