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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

light rain

Current Conditions

68°F

light rain

Feels like 68°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 64°F
High 71°F
Low 59°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 12:23 PM
Sunset 12:04 AM
0.04 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
68°F
Feels: 68°F 11 mph (Gusts: 26) 74% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
3 AM
light rain
64°F
Feels: 65°F 10 mph (Gusts: 28) 84% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
broken clouds
60°F
Feels: 60°F 7 mph (Gusts: 27) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
59°F
Feels: 60°F 6 mph (Gusts: 25) 98% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
59°F
Feels: 59°F 5 mph (Gusts: 24) 99% 1.7 miles
3 PM
light rain
62°F
Feels: 62°F 8 mph (Gusts: 26) 94% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 PM
overcast clouds
67°F
Feels: 68°F 10 mph (Gusts: 24) 85% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
71°F
Feels: 71°F 12 mph (Gusts: 24) 79% 6.2 miles
Average 61°F
High 67°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 15 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 12:23 PM
Sunset 12:04 AM
0.28 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
67°F
Feels: 67°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 84% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
66°F
Feels: 66°F 13 mph (Gusts: 38) 86% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
66°F
Feels: 67°F 14 mph (Gusts: 36) 82% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
64°F
Feels: 64°F 14 mph (Gusts: 42) 81% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light rain
61°F
Feels: 61°F 11 mph (Gusts: 34) 87% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
light rain
64°F
Feels: 64°F 13 mph (Gusts: 33) 83% 4.6 miles 0.06 inches
6 PM
moderate rain
53°F
Feels: 52°F 12 mph (Gusts: 27) 82% 6.2 miles 0.20 inches
9 PM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 43°F 15 mph (Gusts: 25) 80% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
Average 42°F
High 52°F
Low 33°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 57%
Sunrise 12:23 PM
Sunset 12:04 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
44°F
Feels: 37°F 14 mph (Gusts: 31) 67% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 33°F 14 mph (Gusts: 30) 61% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
38°F
Feels: 32°F 8 mph (Gusts: 24) 63% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 17) 72% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
33°F
Feels: 30°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 77% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
43°F
Feels: 40°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 53% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
49°F
Feels: 47°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
52°F
Feels: 48°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 31% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 61°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 12:23 PM
Sunset 12:04 AM
12 AM
clear sky
44°F
Feels: 42°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 52% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
40°F
Feels: 36°F 5 mph (Gusts: 23) 66% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
41°F
Feels: 34°F 13 mph (Gusts: 37) 62% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 34°F 14 mph (Gusts: 43) 66% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 35°F 11 mph (Gusts: 38) 69% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
49°F
Feels: 45°F 10 mph (Gusts: 27) 56% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 41% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
61°F
Feels: 58°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 37% 6.2 miles
Average 51°F
High 68°F
Low 39°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 63%
Sunrise 12:23 PM
Sunset 12:04 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
52°F
Feels: 50°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 58% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
46°F
Feels: 43°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 67% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
42°F
Feels: 38°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 66% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
40°F
Feels: 37°F 5 mph (Gusts: 20) 68% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
39°F
Feels: 36°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
53°F
Feels: 51°F 9 mph (Gusts: 26) 67% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
65°F
Feels: 64°F 14 mph (Gusts: 22) 46% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
68°F
Feels: 67°F 13 mph (Gusts: 24) 45% 6.2 miles

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