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PIEDMONT · QUARTZITE

Crowders Mountain climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp80°F
Wind7 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity74.8%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

20.1mm rain forecast
Hot — quartzite slabs may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp84°F
Rain0.8 in
Wind8 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity65%
20.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 80° dry 7 — 74.8%
15:00 84° dry 9 — 64.5%
16:00 87° dry 7 — 56.6%
17:00 89° 0.01 in 6 — 53.5%
18:00 90° 0.04 in 5 — 54.8%
19:00 87° 0.4 in 5 — 60.3%
20:00 77° 0.2 in 12 — 94.4%
21:00 75° 0.03 in 9 — 97%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.3 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
7.1mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° 0.01 in 5 — 98.4%
07:00 69° dry 4 — 99%
08:00 69° dry 2 — 98.8%
09:00 69° dry 2 — 98.7%
10:00 68° dry 2 — 99%
11:00 68° dry 2 — 98.8%
12:00 70° dry 3 — 97.8%
13:00 72° dry 3 — 93.1%
14:00 74° dry 3 — 88.8%
15:00 76° dry 4 — 85.5%
16:00 78° dry 4 — 78.5%
17:00 80° dry 3 — 69.9%
18:00 83° dry 2 — 63.7%
19:00 84° dry 3 — 61.8%
20:00 84° dry 3 — 61.4%
21:00 85° dry 3 — 58.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 2 — 91.7%
07:00 71° dry 3 — 94.1%
08:00 71° dry 3 — 94.9%
09:00 70° dry 5 — 92.8%
10:00 69° dry 6 — 90.4%
11:00 70° dry 7 — 83.3%
12:00 73° dry 8 — 75%
13:00 76° dry 6 — 71.2%
14:00 78° dry 6 — 64.4%
15:00 80° dry 6 — 60.3%
16:00 81° dry 6 — 59.9%
17:00 83° dry 5 — 54.9%
18:00 85° dry 5 — 48.7%
19:00 86° dry 5 — 44.4%
20:00 86° dry 5 — 42%
21:00 86° dry 4 — 41%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 68° dry 5 — 71.6%
12:00 68° dry 6 — 72.8%
18:00 87° dry 3 — 35.8%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 5 — 73%
12:00 68° dry 8 — 71.1%
18:00 88° dry 2 — 39.3%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1.4mm rain forecastHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 6 — 77.8%
12:00 72° dry 3 — 90.1%
18:00 91° 0.06 in 7 — 42.8%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.10 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
2.5mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 4 — 99.4%
12:00 72° 0.01 in 6 — 99.2%
18:00 80° 0.08 in 6 — 76.8%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
Should be dryHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 3 — 99.6%
12:00 72° dry 5 — 98%
18:00 81° dry 6 — 74%
Access
Permits required

About Crowders Mountain

Crowders Mountain is the Charlotte area's home crag — a kyanite-quartzite monadnock in Crowders Mountain State Park, 30 miles west of Charlotte via I-85 Exit 13. Three main climbing zones: Dixon School Boulders (218 problems), Main Climbing Areas (186 routes), and Hidden Wall (21 routes). Cliffs face east or west, so finding sun or shade is straightforward. Grades from V0-V7 and 5.5-5.12b. for climbing — collect at the ranger station or online. Park gate opens and closes daily — depart before closing time. Quartzite dries fast.

Region
Piedmont
Rock type
Quartzite
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
912 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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