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RED ROCK CANYON · DESERT SANDSTONE

Calico Basin climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp94°F
Wind9 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity17.9%
Rain 48h0.00 in
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity25%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 86° dry 3 — 24.1%
07:00 85° dry 3 — 24.9%
08:00 83° dry 3 — 26.1%
09:00 82° dry 4 — 26.5%
10:00 81° dry 4 — 26.9%
11:00 80° dry 4 — 27.6%
12:00 79° dry 4 — 27.7%
13:00 78° dry 4 — 27.7%
14:00 81° dry 4 — 25%
15:00 88° dry 3 — 19.6%
16:00 92° dry 3 — 18.1%
17:00 95° dry 6 — 16.6%
18:00 98° dry 7 — 14.8%
19:00 99° dry 9 — 13.7%
20:00 101° dry 10 — 12.8%
21:00 103° dry 10 — 12%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Good
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity23%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 85° dry 6 — 21%
07:00 84° dry 6 — 21.7%
08:00 82° dry 5 — 22.8%
09:00 81° dry 5 — 23.8%
10:00 80° dry 4 — 24.9%
11:00 80° dry 4 — 25.1%
12:00 79° dry 4 — 26%
13:00 78° dry 4 — 26.5%
14:00 80° dry 4 — 24.8%
15:00 88° dry 4 — 19.2%
16:00 93° dry 6 — 15.1%
17:00 96° dry 6 — 13.9%
18:00 99° dry 7 — 12.6%
19:00 101° dry 10 — 11.3%
20:00 102° dry 11 — 10.2%
21:00 102° dry 12 — 10.8%
Fri Friday 28 August
Good
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity20%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 87° dry 7 — 17.3%
07:00 85° dry 6 — 18.3%
08:00 85° dry 6 — 18.6%
09:00 84° dry 7 — 19.3%
10:00 83° dry 7 — 20%
11:00 82° dry 6 — 21%
12:00 83° dry 6 — 20.8%
13:00 80° dry 6 — 23.1%
14:00 81° dry 6 — 23.1%
15:00 89° dry 6 — 18.2%
16:00 94° dry 9 — 15.4%
17:00 97° dry 9 — 14.4%
18:00 99° dry 11 — 14%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Good
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity25%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 86° dry 4 — 19.5%
12:00 80° dry 6 — 24.5%
18:00 95° dry 12 — 16%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity32%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 83° dry 2 — 24.1%
12:00 76° dry 4 — 31.8%
18:00 91° dry 11 — 16.9%
Mon Monday 31 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity29%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 80° dry 6 — 16.7%
12:00 70° dry 5 — 28.9%
18:00 87° dry 11 — 7.7%
Tue Tuesday 1 September
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity21%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 78° dry 6 — 15.3%
12:00 69° dry 7 — 21.2%
18:00 83° dry 9 — 8.8%
Wed Wednesday 2 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity16%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 5 — 12.9%
12:00 67° dry 2 — 15.8%
18:00 85° dry 5 — 8.1%
Access
Never climb wet sandstone here

About Calico Basin

Calico Basin is Red Rock's residential-access sport-climbing entry point — a spread of Aztec sandstone crags and the famous Kraft Boulders just outside Red Rock Canyon NCA proper, reached via a residential neighbourhood off Charleston Boulevard rather than the scenic loop road. Concentrated in a small area with short approaches; every formation faces a different way so you can chase sun or shade year-round. Aztec sandstone gives distinctive varnished patina holds — pockets, slopers, crimps. Prime season is October through April. : BLM Red Rock's official guidance is 24-48h after major rain, but Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition says 3-4 days after winter/snow. If the sand at the base is damp, turn back. Wag-bag human waste program — pack out everything.

Region
Red Rock Canyon
Rock type
Desert sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
3599 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
very-low

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