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CUMBERLAND PLATEAU · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Buzzard Point (Laurel Snow SNA) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp75°F
Wind2 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity87.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.7mm rain forecast
Cumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
Humidity 87.7% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Cumberland sandstone handles humidity better than soft sandstone, but holds may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp77°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity82%
0.7mm 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
14:00 75° dry 2 — 87.7%
15:00 78° 0.01 in 3 — 81.2%
16:00 79° 0.00 in 4 — 76%
17:00 83° 0.00 in 4 — 64.5%
18:00 85° dry 5 — 56.3%
19:00 86° dry 5 — 52.1%
20:00 85° 0.00 in 7 — 53.1%
21:00 85° 0.01 in 9 — 54.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
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 69° dry 2 — 97.1%
07:00 68° dry 2 — 98.2%
08:00 67° dry 2 — 99.2%
09:00 67° dry 2 — 99.8%
10:00 67° dry 3 — 99%
11:00 67° dry 3 — 99%
12:00 68° dry 3 — 96.3%
13:00 73° dry 2 — 86.6%
14:00 78° dry 2 — 73.2%
15:00 81° dry 4 — 64.3%
16:00 83° dry 5 — 56.6%
17:00 85° dry 6 — 50%
18:00 87° dry 6 — 43.5%
19:00 88° dry 6 — 38.9%
20:00 89° dry 7 — 36.9%
21:00 89° dry 8 — 36.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
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 73° dry 7 — 76.3%
07:00 71° dry 6 — 81.7%
08:00 69° dry 5 — 87.2%
09:00 67° dry 5 — 91.6%
10:00 65° dry 4 — 94.7%
11:00 64° dry 3 — 97.5%
12:00 65° dry 4 — 94.3%
13:00 72° dry 3 — 78.1%
14:00 75° dry 4 — 67.3%
15:00 78° dry 4 — 56.6%
16:00 80° dry 4 — 49.2%
17:00 83° dry 5 — 43.6%
18:00 85° dry 6 — 39.1%
19:00 85° dry 7 — 36.1%
20:00 85° dry 7 — 34.6%
21:00 85° dry 7 — 34.6%
Mon Monday 24 August
Caution
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
No recent rainHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 3 — 78.8%
12:00 63° dry 2 — 86.4%
18:00 86° dry 4 — 31.4%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity69%
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 68° dry 5 — 66.9%
12:00 68° dry 4 — 69.3%
18:00 87° dry 2 — 36.7%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp73°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity65%
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 74° dry 3 — 60.4%
12:00 73° dry 2 — 64.6%
18:00 89° 0.01 in 5 — 44.5%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 98% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 4 — 98.8%
12:00 71° 0.00 in 4 — 97.8%
18:00 84° 0.04 in 4 — 62.9%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
0.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 98% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 3 — 99.6%
12:00 72° 0.01 in 3 — 97.7%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 5 — 65.1%

About Buzzard Point (Laurel Snow SNA)

Buzzard Point is a scenic south-facing sport and trad crag on a huge point dividing the gorge in Laurel Snow State Natural Area near Dayton, TN, developed by Rob Robinson from 1977 onward. Full sun most of the day makes this a classic fall/winter sport destination — grades run 5.8+ through 5.13b with the standout Soul Sounds (5.13a) at 4 stars. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies. Daily online climbing registration required for TN State Park areas via tnstateparks.com/activities. Approach shares the trailhead with Dayton Pocket bouldering.

Region
Cumberland Plateau
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1624 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

Dayton Pocket (Laurel Falls Bouldering)Obed & Clear Creek