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CUMBERLAND PLATEAU · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Buzzard Point (Laurel Snow SNA) weather & climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp64°F
Wind9 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity79.9%
Rain 48h0.08 in
Last rain20h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Cumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Caution
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind11 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity51%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 64° dry 9 — 79.9%
10:00 67° dry 10 — 65.9%
11:00 70° dry 11 — 56.6%
12:00 72° dry 11 — 52%
13:00 74° dry 11 — 48.5%
14:00 75° dry 11 — 45.2%
15:00 76° dry 11 — 44.5%
16:00 76° dry 10 — 45.3%
17:00 76° dry 10 — 47%
18:00 74° dry 8 — 51.3%
19:00 70° dry 6 — 60.8%
20:00 67° dry 7 — 66%
21:00 66° dry 8 — 62.9%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity59%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 7 — 62.9%
07:00 60° dry 8 — 62.4%
08:00 58° dry 7 — 66%
09:00 60° dry 7 — 65.8%
10:00 63° dry 6 — 61.9%
11:00 67° dry 6 — 60.6%
12:00 70° dry 4 — 61.2%
13:00 72° dry 4 — 60.5%
14:00 74° dry 3 — 58.1%
15:00 76° dry 2 — 56.1%
16:00 76° dry 2 — 54.9%
17:00 76° dry 3 — 54.9%
18:00 75° dry 4 — 56.4%
19:00 71° dry 2 — 70.2%
20:00 68° dry 1 — 74.4%
21:00 67° dry 1 — 76.9%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity57%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 4 — 87.1%
07:00 59° dry 4 — 88%
08:00 58° dry 3 — 88.8%
09:00 63° dry 3 — 79.1%
10:00 67° dry 3 — 69.7%
11:00 70° dry 5 — 62.1%
12:00 73° dry 5 — 57.4%
13:00 75° dry 5 — 54.4%
14:00 77° dry 6 — 52.2%
15:00 78° dry 6 — 50.4%
16:00 78° dry 6 — 49.3%
17:00 78° dry 6 — 49.8%
18:00 77° dry 6 — 52.4%
19:00 72° dry 5 — 61.6%
20:00 69° dry 4 — 68%
21:00 68° dry 4 — 69.3%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity43%
Should be dryHeat 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
08:00 58° dry 2 — 92.1%
14:00 81° dry 2 — 43.2%
20:00 72° dry 1 — 64.7%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity40%
Should be dryHeat 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
08:00 63° dry 6 — 74.3%
14:00 81° dry 7 — 40.3%
20:00 72° dry 5 — 47.5%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Caution
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind8 mph
Gusts—
Humidity47%
Should be dryHeat 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
08:00 60° dry 3 — 77.5%
14:00 81° dry 8 — 47.2%
20:00 73° dry 10 — 52.2%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.3 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
8.7mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 97% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 60° 0.1 in 9 — 96.4%
14:00 65° 0.2 in 7 — 97.2%
20:00 65° dry 3 — 98.5%
Mon Monday 12 October
Caution
Temp73°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 65° dry 2 — 99%
14:00 73° dry 5 — 81.2%
20:00 69° dry 1 — 88.3%

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. 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

Bee Rock (Monterey)Dayton Pocket (Laurel Falls Bouldering)Obed & Clear Creek