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CUMBERLAND PLATEAU · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Bee Rock (Monterey) weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp75°F
Wind11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity39.9%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity40%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 — dry — — null%
15:00 75° dry 11 — 39.9%
16:00 74° dry 11 — 40%
17:00 73° dry 11 — 41.5%
18:00 68° dry 9 — 46.4%
19:00 63° dry 8 — 51.5%
20:00 61° dry 9 — 53.2%
21:00 60° dry 9 — 52%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity42%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 53° dry 7 — 64.8%
07:00 52° dry 7 — 66.7%
08:00 57° dry 7 — 61.5%
09:00 63° dry 6 — 50.9%
10:00 69° dry 6 — 46.2%
11:00 72° dry 4 — 45.2%
12:00 75° dry 2 — 43.1%
13:00 77° dry 3 — 41%
14:00 78° dry 4 — 40.2%
15:00 78° dry 4 — 39.7%
16:00 77° dry 5 — 40%
17:00 75° dry 5 — 40.9%
18:00 70° dry 4 — 50.8%
19:00 65° dry 5 — 55.2%
20:00 63° dry 6 — 57.3%
21:00 62° dry 5 — 63.1%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 57° dry 5 — 86%
07:00 57° dry 6 — 86.3%
08:00 63° dry 5 — 72.5%
09:00 69° dry 4 — 57.9%
10:00 72° dry 6 — 49.9%
11:00 74° dry 6 — 47.1%
12:00 76° dry 6 — 46.4%
13:00 77° dry 6 — 44.9%
14:00 78° dry 6 — 43.4%
15:00 78° dry 6 — 42%
16:00 78° dry 6 — 42.5%
17:00 76° dry 5 — 46.1%
18:00 71° dry 3 — 60.5%
19:00 69° dry 3 — 64.9%
20:00 67° dry 2 — 67.4%
21:00 66° dry 2 — 68.3%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity35%
No recent rainHeat warning (peak 81°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 60° dry 4 — 74%
07:00 60° dry 4 — 74.9%
13:00 81° dry 4 — 34.7%
19:00 70° dry 6 — 54%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity26%
No recent rainHeat warning (peak 83°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 60° dry 7 — 71%
13:00 83° dry 6 — 25.5%
19:00 72° dry 7 — 35.3%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Caution
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind8 mph
Gusts—
Humidity28%
No recent rainHeat warning (peak 83°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 64° dry 7 — 69.1%
13:00 83° dry 8 — 28%
19:00 73° dry 7 — 52%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.3 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
6.8mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 96% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 59° 0.2 in 15 — 96.1%
13:00 64° 0.04 in 5 — 96.1%
19:00 64° dry 8 — 95.3%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity78%
0.4mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 64° 0.00 in 7 — 94%
13:00 74° dry 6 — 78.1%
19:00 68° 0.01 in 2 — 95.5%
Access
Daily online climbing registration required via townofmontereytn.com/forms; crag closes at sunset.

About Bee Rock (Monterey)

Bee Rock is a compact south-facing sandstone crag 5 minutes from the Monterey exit on I-40 — historically the first developed climbing area on the Cumberland Plateau (first ascents by Frank Sanders, Eddie Whittemore, Mark Cartwright, Arno Ilgner). Park at Bee Rock Overlook; the access trail drops down a class 3 gully off the backside. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Cumberland Plateau
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1909 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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Buzzard Point (Laurel Snow SNA)Dayton Pocket (Laurel Falls Bouldering)Obed & Clear Creek