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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

few clouds

Current Conditions

31°F

few clouds

Feels like 25°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 31°F
High 31°F
Low 31°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 25%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
9 PM
few clouds
31°F
Feels: 25°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 25% 6.2 miles
Average 31°F
High 41°F
Low 27°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 50%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
28°F
Feels: 23°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 36% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
27°F
Feels: 19°F 8 mph (Gusts: 30) 41% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
28°F
Feels: 19°F 9 mph (Gusts: 33) 43% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
27°F
Feels: 19°F 8 mph (Gusts: 31) 52% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
27°F
Feels: 20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 21) 68% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 28°F 6 mph (Gusts: 24) 72% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 35°F 10 mph (Gusts: 20) 48% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
40°F
Feels: 34°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 41% 6.2 miles
Average 26°F
High 35°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 62%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
35°F
Feels: 27°F 9 mph (Gusts: 20) 58% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
30°F
Feels: 23°F 9 mph (Gusts: 23) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 21°F 12 mph (Gusts: 28) 72% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 13°F 11 mph (Gusts: 24) 76% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
20°F
Feels: 10°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 74% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
21°F
Feels: 10°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 60% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 14°F 14 mph (Gusts: 23) 36% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 11°F 12 mph (Gusts: 19) 44% 6.2 miles
Average 17°F
High 31°F
Low 10°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 46%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
17°F
Feels: 5°F 10 mph (Gusts: 20) 46% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
14°F
Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 17) 50% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 17) 54% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
11°F
Feels: 4°F 4 mph (Gusts: 12) 59% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
10°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 14) 63% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 4°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 44% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
25°F
Feels: 16°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 29% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
31°F
Feels: 22°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 23% 6.2 miles
Average 22°F
High 25°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 47%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
23°F
Feels: 16°F 6 mph (Gusts: 21) 39% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 21) 48% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
25°F
Feels: 16°F 9 mph (Gusts: 26) 55% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
19°F
Feels: 10°F 7 mph (Gusts: 26) 59% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
19°F
Feels: 9°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 64% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
18°F
Feels: 6°F 10 mph (Gusts: 20) 54% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 12°F 9 mph (Gusts: 14) 25% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
25°F
Feels: 16°F 9 mph (Gusts: 14) 28% 6.2 miles
Average 16°F
High 30°F
Low 11°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 39%
Sunrise 1:16 PM
Sunset 11:07 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
16°F
Feels: 9°F 4 mph (Gusts: 13) 42% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 17) 46% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
13°F
Feels: 7°F 4 mph (Gusts: 18) 43% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 46% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
11°F
Feels: 11°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 46% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
19°F
Feels: 14°F 3 mph (Gusts: 8) 31% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
30°F
Feels: 24°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 22% 6.2 miles

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