Right now

Temp78°F

Wind10 mph

Gusts14 mph

Humidity42.2%

Rain 48h0.1 in

Last rain24h 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

Temp77°F

Raindry

Wind9 mph

Gusts14 mph

Humidity44%

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 — dry — — null%

15:00 78° dry 10 — 42.2%

16:00 77° dry 9 — 45.2%

17:00 75° dry 8 — 51.8%

18:00 71° dry 6 — 64.8%

19:00 67° dry 6 — 71%

20:00 65° dry 6 — 74.4%

21:00 63° dry 5 — 76.5%

Tue Tuesday 6 October

Good

Temp73°F

Raindry

Wind4 mph

Gusts—

Humidity55%

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 57° dry 4 — 72.7%

07:00 56° dry 4 — 76.7%

08:00 60° dry 4 — 70%

09:00 64° dry 4 — 63.1%

10:00 68° dry 4 — 62.1%

11:00 71° dry 5 — 58.9%

12:00 73° dry 5 — 55.9%

13:00 75° dry 4 — 53%

14:00 76° dry 4 — 51.9%

15:00 77° dry 3 — 51.9%

16:00 76° dry 5 — 52.3%

17:00 75° dry 5 — 54.6%

18:00 72° dry 3 — 69.5%

19:00 69° dry 2 — 72.3%

20:00 67° dry 2 — 75.4%

21:00 65° dry 3 — 78.8%

Wed Wednesday 7 October

Good

Temp75°F

Raindry

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity51%

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 57° dry 2 — 90.4%

07:00 57° dry 2 — 92.1%

08:00 61° dry 2 — 85.7%

09:00 65° dry 2 — 76.5%

10:00 69° dry 3 — 66.6%

11:00 72° dry 3 — 58.3%

12:00 75° dry 3 — 51.3%

13:00 77° dry 3 — 47.5%

14:00 78° dry 3 — 45.4%

15:00 78° dry 4 — 44.5%

16:00 78° dry 4 — 44.8%

17:00 77° dry 4 — 49.2%

18:00 72° dry 2 — 64.2%

19:00 69° dry 2 — 67.7%

20:00 67° dry 1 — 71.4%

21:00 65° dry 1 — 74.4%

Thu Thursday 8 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Raindry

Wind2 mph

Gusts—

Humidity40%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 82°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 58° dry 3 — 88.5%

07:00 57° dry 4 — 90%

13:00 82° dry 2 — 39.9%

19:00 72° dry 1 — 69.4%

Fri Friday 9 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Raindry

Wind6 mph

Gusts—

Humidity39%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 82°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 4 — 85%

13:00 82° dry 6 — 39.1%

19:00 72° dry 4 — 59.7%

Sat Saturday 10 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Rain0.01 in

Wind11 mph

Gusts—

Humidity40%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 82°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 59° dry 2 — 88.6%

13:00 82° dry 11 — 39.8%

19:00 73° 0.01 in 9 — 55.8%

Sun Sunday 11 October

Poor

Temp66°F

Rain0.4 in

Wind6 mph

Gusts—

Humidity97%

9.4mm 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

07:00 62° 0.2 in 12 — 97%

13:00 65° 0.05 in 6 — 97.2%

19:00 65° 0.01 in 5 — 97.2%

Mon Monday 12 October

Caution

Temp73°F

Rain0.00 in

Wind2 mph

Gusts—

Humidity83%

Drying — 23h since rainCumberland 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

07:00 64° dry 2 — 98.8%

13:00 73° dry 2 — 83%

19:00 70° dry 0 — 91.9%

About Castle Rock (TN)

Castle Rock is a 30-acre south-facing sandstone bluff ~3 miles NW of Jasper TN, owned by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust and managed with the SCC. Great winter crag; south exposure bakes in summer. : text your vehicle info to the landowner (423-421-9760) before visiting, 20 mph on the approach road, no dogs, no camping, be off before sunset. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region: Chattanooga
Rock type: Cumberland sandstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 1483 ft
Exposure: medium
Seepage: medium

Other crags in this region

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