Right now

Temp66°F

Wind4 mph

Gusts7 mph

Humidity93.3%

Rain 48h0.02 in

Last rain44h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

High humidity (93.3%) — quartzite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

Humidity 93.3% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October

Good

Temp72°F

Raindry

Wind7 mph

Gusts7 mph

Humidity65%

Should be dry

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

09:00 66° dry 4 — 93.3%

10:00 67° dry 6 — 88.5%

11:00 69° dry 9 — 83.8%

12:00 70° dry 9 — 74.1%

13:00 73° dry 8 — 57.8%

14:00 73° dry 7 — 53.9%

15:00 74° dry 6 — 50.8%

16:00 74° dry 6 — 49.3%

17:00 74° dry 4 — 49.1%

18:00 72° dry 3 — 59.9%

19:00 67° dry 3 — 69.8%

20:00 65° dry 3 — 72.2%

21:00 64° dry 3 — 72.9%

Tue Tuesday 6 October

Good

Temp68°F

Raindry

Wind7 mph

Gusts—

Humidity59%

Should be dry

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 55° dry 9 — 72.2%

07:00 55° dry 9 — 73.6%

08:00 55° dry 10 — 76.1%

09:00 58° dry 9 — 75.1%

10:00 62° dry 10 — 70.1%

11:00 65° dry 10 — 65.1%

12:00 67° dry 9 — 60.4%

13:00 69° dry 8 — 56.8%

14:00 71° dry 6 — 54.5%

15:00 71° dry 6 — 53%

16:00 71° dry 5 — 52.4%

17:00 71° dry 6 — 53%

18:00 69° dry 6 — 57.4%

19:00 65° dry 5 — 67.7%

20:00 62° dry 5 — 71.6%

21:00 61° dry 6 — 74.7%

Wed Wednesday 7 October

Good

Temp70°F

Raindry

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity58%

Should be dry

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 52° dry 4 — 92.2%

07:00 51° dry 5 — 93.2%

08:00 53° dry 6 — 91.4%

09:00 58° dry 5 — 83.4%

10:00 63° dry 4 — 71.4%

11:00 66° dry 3 — 62.4%

12:00 69° dry 2 — 58.3%

13:00 71° dry 3 — 55.6%

14:00 73° dry 2 — 53.8%

15:00 75° dry 4 — 52%

16:00 76° dry 4 — 51.2%

17:00 76° dry 3 — 51.2%

18:00 74° dry 4 — 56.7%

19:00 67° dry 3 — 68.9%

20:00 66° dry 3 — 70.7%

21:00 65° dry 3 — 71.5%

Thu Thursday 8 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Raindry

Wind1 mph

Gusts—

Humidity42%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 82°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

08:00 57° dry 1 — 88%

14:00 82° dry 1 — 41.7%

20:00 71° dry 3 — 63.9%

Fri Friday 9 October

Caution

Temp81°F

Raindry

Wind5 mph

Gusts—

Humidity45%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 81°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

08:00 60° dry 6 — 90.1%

14:00 81° dry 5 — 45.3%

20:00 72° dry 5 — 64%

Sat Saturday 10 October

Good

Temp77°F

Raindry

Wind11 mph

Gusts—

Humidity51%

Should be dry

Quartzite holds friction well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

08:00 63° dry 7 — 89%

14:00 77° dry 11 — 51%

20:00 69° dry 10 — 56.1%

Sun Sunday 11 October

Poor

Temp63°F

Rain0.1 in

Wind9 mph

Gusts—

Humidity96%

3.1mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog

Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

08:00 59° 0.03 in 11 — 93.1%

14:00 63° 0.05 in 9 — 96.2%

20:00 64° 0.02 in 11 — 98.4%

Mon Monday 12 October

Poor

Temp70°F

Rain0.1 in

Wind8 mph

Gusts—

Humidity93%

2.7mm rain forecastHumidity 93% — potential fog

Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

08:00 65° 0.06 in 6 — 99.2%

14:00 69° 0.01 in 8 — 93.1%

20:00 66° dry 10 — 95.7%

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. 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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