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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

light rain

Current Conditions

41°F

light rain

Feels like 39°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 52°F
High 67°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 84%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
0.06 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
9 AM
light rain
41°F
Feels: 39°F 3 mph (Gusts: 11) 97% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
12 PM
light rain
40°F
Feels: 37°F 4 mph (Gusts: 15) 98% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
light rain
49°F
Feels: 45°F 8 mph (Gusts: 25) 86% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 PM
light rain
61°F
Feels: 60°F 11 mph (Gusts: 22) 74% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
9 PM
light rain
67°F
Feels: 66°F 9 mph (Gusts: 21) 67% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
Average 57°F
High 60°F
Low 54°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 93%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
0.39 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
59°F
Feels: 59°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 57°F 6 mph (Gusts: 19) 89% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 56°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 87% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
55°F
Feels: 54°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 95% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
54°F
Feels: 54°F 4 mph (Gusts: 15) 97% 6.2 miles
3 PM
moderate rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 96% 3.5 miles 0.15 inches
6 PM
moderate rain
58°F
Feels: 58°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 97% 6.2 miles 0.16 inches
9 PM
light rain
60°F
Feels: 60°F 4 mph (Gusts: 12) 94% 6.2 miles 0.08 inches
Average 59°F
High 64°F
Low 55°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 94%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
0.80 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
59°F
Feels: 60°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 97% 5.1 miles 0.33 inches
3 AM
moderate rain
58°F
Feels: 58°F 9 mph (Gusts: 30) 97% 1.4 miles 0.12 inches
6 AM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 59°F 9 mph (Gusts: 30) 96% 5.1 miles 0.05 inches
9 AM
moderate rain
58°F
Feels: 58°F 9 mph (Gusts: 27) 96% 6.2 miles 0.21 inches
12 PM
light rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 5 mph (Gusts: 17) 97% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
3 PM
light rain
55°F
Feels: 55°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
6 PM
overcast clouds
64°F
Feels: 64°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 78% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light rain
60°F
Feels: 60°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 93% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
Average 62°F
High 71°F
Low 57°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
0.07 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
60°F
Feels: 60°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 96% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
59°F
Feels: 59°F 5 mph (Gusts: 20) 97% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 4 mph (Gusts: 16) 98% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
9 AM
light rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 7 mph (Gusts: 32) 95% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
12 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 57°F 7 mph (Gusts: 36) 95% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
63°F
Feels: 63°F 12 mph (Gusts: 34) 83% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
69°F
Feels: 70°F 13 mph (Gusts: 31) 72% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
71°F
Feels: 71°F 13 mph (Gusts: 28) 67% 6.2 miles
Average 61°F
High 67°F
Low 58°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 87%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
0.38 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
67°F
Feels: 67°F 10 mph (Gusts: 26) 75% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
63°F
Feels: 63°F 7 mph (Gusts: 33) 88% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
62°F
Feels: 62°F 8 mph (Gusts: 29) 93% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
9 AM
moderate rain
61°F
Feels: 61°F 13 mph (Gusts: 30) 90% 6.2 miles 0.24 inches
12 PM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 59°F 10 mph (Gusts: 27) 91% 6.2 miles 0.11 inches
3 PM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 58°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 91% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 PM
overcast clouds
61°F
Feels: 61°F 9 mph (Gusts: 22) 85% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
58°F
Feels: 57°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 80% 6.2 miles
Average 52°F
High 56°F
Low 49°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 12:31 PM
Sunset 11:58 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
56°F
Feels: 55°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 81% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
51°F
Feels: 49°F 4 mph (Gusts: 13) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
49°F
Feels: 49°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 72% 6.2 miles

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