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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

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Current Conditions

37°F

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Feels like 32°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 34°F
High 39°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
3 AM
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37°F
Feels: 32°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 74% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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34°F
Feels: 29°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 79% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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32°F
Feels: 29°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 82% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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29°F
Feels: 22°F 7 mph (Gusts: 24) 87% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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32°F
Feels: 24°F 9 mph (Gusts: 19) 82% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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37°F
Feels: 31°F 9 mph (Gusts: 14) 67% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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39°F
Feels: 34°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 63% 6.2 miles
Average 29°F
High 32°F
Low 23°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
12 AM
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32°F
Feels: 29°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 82% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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30°F
Feels: 30°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 87% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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29°F
Feels: 26°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 88% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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26°F
Feels: 21°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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23°F
Feels: 19°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 95% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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26°F
Feels: 20°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 72% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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32°F
Feels: 27°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 52% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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29°F
Feels: 21°F 9 mph (Gusts: 11) 49% 6.2 miles
Average 14°F
High 21°F
Low 7°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 53%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 11°F 9 mph (Gusts: 19) 61% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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19°F
Feels: 7°F 10 mph (Gusts: 22) 73% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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13°F
Feels: 0°F 11 mph (Gusts: 25) 75% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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9°F
Feels: -3°F 10 mph (Gusts: 27) 64% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
7°F
Feels: -5°F 9 mph (Gusts: 27) 55% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
9°F
Feels: -4°F 10 mph (Gusts: 20) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 5°F 10 mph (Gusts: 16) 27% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
19°F
Feels: 9°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 25% 6.2 miles
Average 17°F
High 36°F
Low 10°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 41%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
12 AM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 6°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 41% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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10°F
Feels: 10°F 3 mph (Gusts: 8) 47% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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10°F
Feels: 10°F 3 mph (Gusts: 8) 49% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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10°F
Feels: 4°F 3 mph (Gusts: 9) 50% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
10°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 15) 50% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 7°F 7 mph (Gusts: 17) 35% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
31°F
Feels: 22°F 9 mph (Gusts: 17) 24% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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36°F
Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 30% 6.2 miles
Average 29°F
High 44°F
Low 23°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 57%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
25°F
Feels: 19°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 51% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
23°F
Feels: 16°F 5 mph (Gusts: 14) 57% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
23°F
Feels: 17°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 58% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
23°F
Feels: 18°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 63% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 18°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 64% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
31°F
Feels: 25°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 52% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
44°F
Feels: 38°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 49% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
43°F
Feels: 37°F 11 mph (Gusts: 28) 60% 6.2 miles
Average 36°F
High 36°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 1:07 PM
Sunset 10:44 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
36°F
Feels: 29°F 10 mph (Gusts: 34) 71% 6.2 miles

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