Right now

Temp62°F

Wind6 mph

Gusts9 mph

Humidity97.5%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August

Good

Temp64°F

Raindry

Wind6 mph

Gusts9 mph

Humidity84%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

07:00 62° dry 6 — 97.5%

08:00 61° dry 6 — 97.2%

09:00 60° dry 5 — 97.1%

10:00 60° dry 5 — 97.6%

11:00 59° dry 5 — 97.6%

12:00 62° dry 6 — 96.2%

13:00 65° dry 5 — 92.9%

14:00 68° dry 6 — 80%

15:00 70° dry 7 — 65.5%

16:00 72° dry 6 — 56.5%

17:00 73° dry 6 — 50.7%

18:00 74° dry 6 — 47.3%

19:00 75° dry 5 — 45.9%

20:00 76° dry 4 — 45.4%

21:00 76° dry 4 — 45.9%

Sat Saturday 22 August

Poor

Temp66°F

Rain0.2 in

Wind7 mph

Gusts—

Humidity78%

5.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 61° dry 8 — 75.7%

07:00 61° dry 7 — 77.7%

08:00 61° dry 7 — 79%

09:00 60° dry 7 — 80.4%

10:00 60° dry 6 — 82.2%

11:00 60° dry 6 — 83.9%

12:00 63° dry 7 — 81.6%

13:00 67° dry 6 — 76.9%

14:00 70° dry 7 — 74.8%

15:00 73° dry 9 — 73.3%

16:00 76° dry 9 — 71.1%

17:00 77° 0.01 in 8 — 69.2%

18:00 78° 0.01 in 8 — 66.6%

19:00 77° 0.04 in 9 — 64.9%

20:00 72° 0.03 in 11 — 80.7%

21:00 71° 0.06 in 9 — 81.3%

Sun Sunday 23 August

Poor

Temp63°F

Rain0.3 in

Wind9 mph

Gusts—

Humidity93%

8.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 93% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 63° dry 6 — 99.4%

07:00 62° dry 9 — 99.4%

08:00 61° dry 9 — 99.4%

09:00 61° dry 9 — 99.1%

10:00 60° dry 7 — 99.1%

11:00 60° dry 8 — 98.9%

12:00 60° 0.01 in 11 — 94.7%

13:00 61° 0.01 in 10 — 95.7%

14:00 62° 0.01 in 9 — 93.3%

15:00 65° 0.01 in 10 — 86%

16:00 67° dry 10 — 79.9%

17:00 69° 0.00 in 10 — 71.2%

18:00 71° 0.03 in 11 — 63.1%

19:00 66° 0.01 in 12 — 78.2%

20:00 68° dry 11 — 74.6%

21:00 69° 0.00 in 11 — 65.6%

Mon Monday 24 August

Poor

Temp57°F

Raindry

Wind8 mph

Gusts—

Humidity93%

Only 17h since rain — needs ~50hHumidity 93% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 57° dry 4 — 94%

12:00 58° dry 8 — 92.9%

18:00 65° dry 8 — 59%

Tue Tuesday 25 August

Caution

Temp55°F

Raindry

Wind5 mph

Gusts—

Humidity85%

Drying — 41h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 53° dry 4 — 85.9%

12:00 56° dry 5 — 84.6%

18:00 71° dry 6 — 51.2%

Wed Wednesday 26 August

Caution

Temp59°F

Raindry

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity91%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moistureHumidity 91% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 58° dry 4 — 88.3%

12:00 58° dry 3 — 91.3%

18:00 74° dry 2 — 55.9%

Thu Thursday 27 August

Good

Temp63°F

Raindry

Wind4 mph

Gusts—

Humidity86%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 62° dry 2 — 82.1%

12:00 63° dry 4 — 85.9%

18:00 78° dry 2 — 57.2%

Fri Friday 28 August

Caution

Temp66°F

Rain0.01 in

Wind7 mph

Gusts—

Humidity96%

Should be dryHumidity 96% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 66° dry 5 — 97.9%

12:00 66° dry 7 — 95.5%

18:00 74° dry 9 — 71.7%

About McConnells Mill

McConnells Mill State Park is western Pennsylvania's main climbing area — a well-cemented sandstone gorge along Slippery Rock Creek, an hour north of Pittsburgh. The Slippery Rock Creek Gorge runs roughly north–south so cliffs face both east and west; treat the aspect as various. Mountain Project's top-ticked lines skew low-grade: Beginners' Face (5.4) and You Name It (5.5) on the trad / top-rope side, plus bouldering classics Ross' Boulder (V0+), Center Route (V0-), and Sweet Dreams (V0+). Harder problems exist but the well-ticked classics are in the V0 range. Sub-areas are Breakneck Bridge, Rim Road Climbing Area, North Country Trail Area, The Projects, and McConnells Mills Ice & Mixed (winter). The heavily forested gorge holds moisture — expect long drying after wet spells and vicious mosquitos June–August. October through April is the pleasant season with prime friction. Rock climbing or rappelling is prohibited on rocks along any road inside the park. PA DCNR — free day-use, no permits.

Region: Pennsylvania
Rock type: sandstone
Aspect: various-facing
Altitude: 1155 ft
Exposure: medium
Seepage: high

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