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Balsam Mountain

#27
3600 ft (1097 m) Big Indian Wilderness
Balsam Mountain

About Balsam Mountain

Balsam Mountain is one of the four peaks required to be climbed in winter for membership in the Catskill 3500 Club. It features a densely wooded summit and is often climbed in conjunction with nearby Eagle Mountain.

History

Balsam Mountain takes its name from the balsam fir trees that dominate its upper slopes. It became one of the original peaks on the Catskill 3500 Club list when the club was formed in the early 1960s, and is one of the four peaks that must be climbed in winter for membership.

Weather Forecast

few clouds

Current Conditions

67°F

few clouds

Feels like 66°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 69°F
High 71°F
Low 67°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
3 PM
few clouds
67°F
Feels: 66°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 67% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
70°F
Feels: 69°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 58% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light rain
71°F
Feels: 72°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 71% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
Average 66°F
High 75°F
Low 56°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 81%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
0.18 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
68°F
Feels: 69°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 84% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
3 AM
few clouds
61°F
Feels: 61°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
58°F
Feels: 58°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 92% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
56°F
Feels: 56°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 93% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
64°F
Feels: 64°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 83% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
74°F
Feels: 73°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 59% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
75°F
Feels: 75°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 73% 6.2 miles 0.09 inches
9 PM
light rain
74°F
Feels: 75°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 76% 6.2 miles 0.07 inches
Average 68°F
High 81°F
Low 55°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
0.03 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
69°F
Feels: 69°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 87% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
3 AM
clear sky
60°F
Feels: 60°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
59°F
Feels: 58°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 84% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
55°F
Feels: 54°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 70% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
66°F
Feels: 64°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 55% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
76°F
Feels: 75°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
81°F
Feels: 80°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
75°F
Feels: 75°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 55% 6.2 miles
Average 70°F
High 82°F
Low 61°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
0.06 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
scattered clouds
67°F
Feels: 66°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 74% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
62°F
Feels: 61°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 65% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
61°F
Feels: 60°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 71% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
61°F
Feels: 61°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
71°F
Feels: 71°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 79% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
79°F
Feels: 79°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 61% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
81°F
Feels: 83°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 60% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
9 PM
light rain
82°F
Feels: 84°F 8 mph (Gusts: 14) 60% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
Average 76°F
High 88°F
Low 66°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 79%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
74°F
Feels: 75°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 87% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
69°F
Feels: 70°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
67°F
Feels: 68°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 98% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
66°F
Feels: 67°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 99% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light rain
73°F
Feels: 74°F 4 mph (Gusts: 13) 91% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 PM
overcast clouds
83°F
Feels: 86°F 11 mph (Gusts: 19) 61% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
88°F
Feels: 91°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 48% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
87°F
Feels: 91°F 11 mph (Gusts: 18) 52% 6.2 miles
Average 72°F
High 77°F
Low 67°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 91%
Sunrise 9:23 AM
Sunset 12:37 AM
12 AM
clear sky
77°F
Feels: 78°F 5 mph (Gusts: 16) 82% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
70°F
Feels: 71°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 98% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
69°F
Feels: 70°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 95% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
67°F
Feels: 67°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 98% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
76°F
Feels: 77°F 6 mph (Gusts: 26) 82% 6.2 miles

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