Location & Surroundings
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Connecticut, United States, at 708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Great Barrington, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is North Canaan Aviation Facilities Inc Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Bear Mountain is peak of the southern Taconic Mountains in Salisbury, Connecticut.
It is located in Salisbury, United States.
The elevation is around 708 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Salisbury
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 2' 41" N, 73° 27' 17" W
- Elevation 708 m (DEM: 704 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Bear Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.9 | 4.0 | 200 | 84 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 2.1 | 209 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 6.0 | 284 | 36 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 268 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 1.8 | 203 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 1.3 | 227 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 6.6 | 301 | 39 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 526.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 1.0 | 335 | 70 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.4 | 1.2 | 206 | 80 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 0.5 | 36 | 78 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 311 | 42 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.2 | 118 | 68 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 158.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.5 | 1.5 | 132 | 71 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Mountain?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Bear Mountain?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bear Mountain?
Bear Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bear Mountain?
Elevation about 708 m. DEM 704 m.
Where is Bear Mountain located?
It is at 42.04481, -73.45484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Bear Mountain (Connecticut)