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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

clear sky

Current Conditions

62°F

clear sky

Feels like 61°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 63°F
High 64°F
Low 62°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 70%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
6 PM
clear sky
62°F
Feels: 61°F 11 mph (Gusts: 22) 63% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
64°F
Feels: 64°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 77% 6.2 miles
Average 57°F
High 63°F
Low 53°F
Wind Up to 15 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
0.03 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
61°F
Feels: 61°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 93% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 AM
light rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 96% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
6 AM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 96% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 95% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
59°F
Feels: 58°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 76% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
63°F
Feels: 62°F 15 mph (Gusts: 34) 73% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 59°F 15 mph (Gusts: 42) 90% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
Average 40°F
High 59°F
Low 25°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
0.30 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 58°F 14 mph (Gusts: 47) 89% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 58°F 17 mph (Gusts: 51) 89% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
moderate rain
55°F
Feels: 55°F 10 mph (Gusts: 30) 96% 5.4 miles 0.21 inches
9 AM
light rain
40°F
Feels: 33°F 12 mph (Gusts: 34) 94% 6.2 miles 0.07 inches
12 PM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 19°F 14 mph (Gusts: 36) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
27°F
Feels: 15°F 15 mph (Gusts: 34) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
29°F
Feels: 17°F 18 mph (Gusts: 34) 71% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
25°F
Feels: 12°F 16 mph (Gusts: 31) 72% 6.2 miles
Average 23°F
High 30°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 67%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
22°F
Feels: 10°F 16 mph (Gusts: 33) 73% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
21°F
Feels: 9°F 12 mph (Gusts: 28) 72% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
20°F
Feels: 9°F 11 mph (Gusts: 24) 76% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
19°F
Feels: 11°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 80% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 20°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 76% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
29°F
Feels: 23°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 39% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 20°F 12 mph (Gusts: 23) 45% 1.7 miles
9 PM
snow
27°F
Feels: 15°F 15 mph (Gusts: 37) 72% 1.1 miles
Average 28°F
High 31°F
Low 25°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
12 AM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 14°F 14 mph (Gusts: 38) 92%
3 AM
snow
26°F
Feels: 17°F 8 mph (Gusts: 34) 95%
6 AM
snow
30°F
Feels: 20°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 95%
9 AM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 17°F 9 mph (Gusts: 31) 97%
12 PM
light snow
25°F
Feels: 13°F 16 mph (Gusts: 37) 89% 0.4 miles
3 PM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 16°F 18 mph (Gusts: 38) 81% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
30°F
Feels: 19°F 16 mph (Gusts: 33) 80% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
31°F
Feels: 21°F 13 mph (Gusts: 28) 79% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 34°F
Low 23°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 91%
Sunrise 11:18 AM
Sunset 10:58 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
25°F
Feels: 17°F 6 mph (Gusts: 26) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
23°F
Feels: 23°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
24°F
Feels: 24°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 92% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
26°F
Feels: 22°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 97%
12 PM
overcast clouds
28°F
Feels: 21°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 92% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
34°F
Feels: 25°F 11 mph (Gusts: 37) 80% 6.2 miles

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