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NEW RIVER GORGE · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

New River Gorge — Endless Wall weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp53°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity98.3%
Rain 48h0.00 in
Last rain58h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Humidity 98.3% — expect greasy holds and possible surface dampness (Cumberland sandstone tolerates humidity better than soft sandstone)

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 53° dry 4 — 98.3%
10:00 56° dry 7 — 88%
11:00 59° dry 7 — 76.4%
12:00 63° dry 6 — 64.6%
13:00 65° dry 8 — 53%
14:00 66° dry 8 — 47.3%
15:00 67° dry 9 — 45.1%
16:00 66° dry 9 — 44.7%
17:00 65° dry 9 — 45.6%
18:00 63° dry 8 — 51%
19:00 57° dry 6 — 63.5%
20:00 55° dry 6 — 69.5%
21:00 53° dry 6 — 74.2%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity42%
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 43° dry 4 — 87%
07:00 42° dry 3 — 88.4%
08:00 43° dry 4 — 88.8%
09:00 51° dry 3 — 77.6%
10:00 56° dry 2 — 54.1%
11:00 60° dry 2 — 45%
12:00 63° dry 2 — 40.1%
13:00 65° dry 2 — 38.5%
14:00 67° dry 2 — 37.9%
15:00 68° dry 3 — 37.7%
16:00 68° dry 3 — 38.7%
17:00 67° dry 3 — 40.8%
18:00 64° dry 5 — 53.8%
19:00 58° dry 5 — 63.6%
20:00 55° dry 4 — 67.3%
21:00 53° dry 5 — 76.9%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity44%
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 51° dry 8 — 86.4%
07:00 51° dry 7 — 89.7%
08:00 51° dry 6 — 88.8%
09:00 58° dry 6 — 77.2%
10:00 64° dry 5 — 63.4%
11:00 68° dry 6 — 50.9%
12:00 70° dry 7 — 43.7%
13:00 72° dry 7 — 40%
14:00 73° dry 7 — 38.3%
15:00 73° dry 7 — 37.3%
16:00 73° dry 7 — 36.9%
17:00 73° dry 6 — 38.8%
18:00 69° dry 4 — 61.7%
19:00 64° dry 3 — 61.6%
20:00 61° dry 4 — 69.3%
21:00 59° dry 5 — 74.5%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity52%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 54° dry 5 — 73.3%
14:00 74° dry 7 — 52.1%
20:00 63° dry 3 — 71.6%
Fri Friday 9 October
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity32%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 49° dry 2 — 92.8%
14:00 71° dry 4 — 32%
20:00 59° dry 2 — 60.6%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity44%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 49° dry 7 — 65.8%
14:00 76° dry 9 — 43.6%
20:00 66° dry 11 — 65.1%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity49%
1.8mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 59° dry 14 — 72.6%
14:00 67° dry 9 — 48.8%
20:00 63° 0.07 in 9 — 75.8%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind11 mph
Gusts—
Humidity66%
0.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 60° 0.01 in 12 — 90.7%
14:00 70° dry 10 — 65.7%
20:00 64° dry 7 — 74.2%

About New River Gorge — Endless Wall

Endless Wall is the New River Gorge's crown jewel — three miles of hard Nuttall sandstone on the north rim of the gorge, over 300 sport and trad routes accessed via steel ladders from the Fern Creek and Nuttall trailheads. Walls face south (out over the gorge), giving fast drying compared to shadier NRG cliffs. Spring and autumn are prime; the Cirque sector holds dry conditions into January, and the Aesthetica area stays climbable during August afternoons in shade. Free NPS access (New River Gorge National Park and Preserve); NPS restrictions: NO drones, NO new bolted routes (existing routes OK; bolt replacement requires a permit), no anchoring to vegetation, no tree cutting. NRAC lists no active peregrine closures on Endless Wall as of 2025-26. Helmets recommended.

Region
New River Gorge
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1890 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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