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SAND MOUNTAIN · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Noccalula Falls weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp80°F
Wind9 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity57%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts14 mph
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • 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
08:00 — dry — — null%
15:00 80° dry 9 — 57%
16:00 79° dry 9 — 57.1%
17:00 78° dry 9 — 61.4%
18:00 75° dry 7 — 69.4%
19:00 72° dry 9 — 71.2%
20:00 71° dry 9 — 64.8%
21:00 69° dry 8 — 65.5%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 7 — 94.5%
07:00 62° dry 8 — 94.3%
08:00 64° dry 8 — 87%
09:00 67° dry 9 — 76.6%
10:00 71° dry 9 — 66.3%
11:00 73° dry 9 — 60.3%
12:00 76° dry 9 — 55%
13:00 78° dry 9 — 50.7%
14:00 79° dry 8 — 47.4%
15:00 79° dry 8 — 45.9%
16:00 79° dry 8 — 45.7%
17:00 77° dry 6 — 50.8%
18:00 73° dry 6 — 58.7%
19:00 70° dry 7 — 62.7%
20:00 68° dry 8 — 68%
21:00 66° dry 7 — 74%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 7 — 95.1%
07:00 58° dry 6 — 95.2%
08:00 61° dry 6 — 87.6%
09:00 65° dry 6 — 77.8%
10:00 69° dry 5 — 70.6%
11:00 73° dry 5 — 62.3%
12:00 76° dry 4 — 55.7%
13:00 77° dry 4 — 50.9%
14:00 79° dry 3 — 46%
15:00 80° dry 3 — 43.7%
16:00 79° dry 4 — 43.8%
17:00 78° dry 4 — 48.3%
18:00 73° dry 4 — 61%
19:00 70° dry 4 — 64.9%
20:00 68° dry 3 — 67.7%
21:00 66° dry 3 — 71.1%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rainHeat 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 59° dry 2 — 97.2%
07:00 58° dry 2 — 97.2%
13:00 82° dry 3 — 44.9%
19:00 74° dry 1 — 61.9%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rainHeat warning (peak 84°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 62° dry 6 — 86.2%
13:00 84° dry 6 — 45%
19:00 75° dry 8 — 53.7%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Poor
Temp81°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind14 mph
Gusts—
Humidity55%
1mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 63° dry 9 — 80.1%
13:00 80° 0.00 in 13 — 54.9%
19:00 71° 0.03 in 12 — 80.4%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.4 in
Wind13 mph
Gusts—
Humidity93%
9.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 66° 0.08 in 13 — 97.2%
13:00 71° 0.1 in 13 — 93.1%
19:00 71° 0.04 in 5 — 97.8%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp79°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Only 17h since rain — needs ~35h
  • 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 69° dry 3 — 98.6%
13:00 79° dry 1 — 73.9%
19:00 74° dry 2 — 88.4%
Access
Climb only on established routes

About Noccalula Falls

Noccalula Falls is a 500-acre Gadsden AL city park opened to climbing in March 2023 through an SCC / City of Gadsden partnership. Sandstone cliffs on both north and south sides of the Black Creek gorge plus scattered boulders along the creek. Currently 65 documented climbs — development is ongoing. (no route development without permits); no top-rope setup from cliff tops; all climbing must start from the Gorge Trail at the cliff base; boulder only in designated zones. Free access via the north lot; paid entry from the south side. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Sand Mountain
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
581 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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