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Mount Katahdin

#22
5267 ft (1605 m) Longfellow Mountains
Mount Katahdin

About Mount Katahdin

Mount Katahdin is Maine's highest point at 5,267 feet and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Located in Baxter State Park, this granite monolith offers challenging hiking with multiple routes to the summit. The Knife Edge trail is particularly famous for its exposed ridge walking.

History

Called 'Katahdin' by the Penobscot Indians meaning 'The Great Mountain,' this peak has been climbed since 1804. The mountain was made famous by Henry David Thoreau's writings and serves as the final destination for thousands of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers each year.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

35°F

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Feels like 31°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 42°F
High 50°F
Low 34°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 79%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
9 AM
broken clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 34°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 85% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 43°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
50°F
Feels: 48°F 2 mph (Gusts: 6) 73% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
48°F
Feels: 45°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 84% 6.2 miles
Average 22°F
High 30°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
light snow
30°F
Feels: 24°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 93% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 23°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
23°F
Feels: 16°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 88% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 12°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 85% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
18°F
Feels: 9°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 82% 6.2 miles
3 PM
light snow
18°F
Feels: 10°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 85% 3.4 miles
6 PM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 10°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 89%
9 PM
snow
20°F
Feels: 9°F 9 mph (Gusts: 20) 94% 0.1 miles
Average 27°F
High 36°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
0.12 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
snow
21°F
Feels: 10°F 10 mph (Gusts: 25) 97% 0.4 miles
3 AM
snow
24°F
Feels: 15°F 8 mph (Gusts: 30) 99%
6 AM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 21°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 99% 0.1 miles
9 AM
light rain
32°F
Feels: 27°F 6 mph (Gusts: 18) 99% 0.6 miles 0.09 inches
12 PM
light rain
36°F
Feels: 30°F 9 mph (Gusts: 26) 96% 0.03 inches
3 PM
broken clouds
29°F
Feels: 18°F 15 mph (Gusts: 35) 75% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
24°F
Feels: 11°F 16 mph (Gusts: 34) 66% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
18°F
Feels: 5°F 14 mph (Gusts: 31) 70% 6.2 miles
Average 12°F
High 20°F
Low 4°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 0°F 13 mph (Gusts: 29) 73% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
11°F
Feels: -2°F 11 mph (Gusts: 25) 80% 5.0 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
9°F
Feels: -3°F 11 mph (Gusts: 22) 79% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
7°F
Feels: -6°F 10 mph (Gusts: 22) 80% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
4°F
Feels: -9°F 10 mph (Gusts: 25) 68% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 0°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 51% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
18°F
Feels: 9°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 47% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 15°F 3 mph (Gusts: 11) 45% 6.2 miles
Average 20°F
High 26°F
Low 15°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
17°F
Feels: 9°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 70% 6.2 miles
3 AM
snow
15°F
Feels: 8°F 4 mph (Gusts: 13) 95%
6 AM
snow
17°F
Feels: 9°F 5 mph (Gusts: 13) 96%
9 AM
snow
19°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 16) 97% 0.0 miles
12 PM
snow
21°F
Feels: 16°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 96% 0.0 miles
3 PM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 92% 0.5 miles
6 PM
snow
26°F
Feels: 19°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 87%
9 PM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 16°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 82% 6.2 miles
Average 15°F
High 16°F
Low 14°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 95%
Sunrise 10:58 AM
Sunset 10:34 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
15°F
Feels: 9°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 96% 5.9 miles
3 AM
light snow
16°F
Feels: 9°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 97%
6 AM
light snow
14°F
Feels: 6°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 93% 4.0 miles

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