Right now

Temp59°F

Wind5 mph

Gusts7 mph

Humidity28.5%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Good friction temperature range for welded-tuff

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Saturday 10 October

Good

Temp32°F

Raindry

Wind5 mph

Gusts7 mph

Humidity29%

No recent rain

Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

13:00 — dry — — null%

21:00 59° dry 5 — 28.5%

Sun Sunday 11 October

Good

Temp64°F

Raindry

Wind11 mph

Gusts—

Humidity26%

No recent rain

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 48° dry 6 — 52.2%

07:00 47° dry 5 — 53.8%

08:00 52° dry 6 — 47.8%

09:00 57° dry 6 — 37.7%

10:00 59° dry 7 — 34.8%

11:00 61° dry 9 — 31.7%

12:00 63° dry 11 — 28.2%

13:00 66° dry 12 — 23%

14:00 67° dry 13 — 21%

15:00 67° dry 13 — 20.6%

16:00 65° dry 13 — 21.6%

17:00 62° dry 13 — 24.3%

18:00 59° dry 11 — 26.6%

19:00 55° dry 7 — 29.5%

20:00 55° dry 8 — 29.5%

21:00 53° dry 7 — 30.2%

Mon Monday 12 October

Poor

Temp48°F

Rain0.1 in

Wind6 mph

Gusts—

Humidity55%

3.6mm rain forecast

Good friction range for welded tuff
Small holds can break after heavy rain — wait 48h on welded tuff

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 41° dry 5 — 62.5%

07:00 40° dry 4 — 62.6%

08:00 42° dry 5 — 64.3%

09:00 45° dry 4 — 57.5%

10:00 47° dry 6 — 53.7%

11:00 49° 0.00 in 6 — 51.5%

12:00 50° 0.00 in 6 — 50.5%

13:00 50° 0.03 in 6 — 51.7%

14:00 49° 0.04 in 5 — 55.8%

15:00 47° 0.04 in 7 — 60.9%

16:00 46° 0.01 in 6 — 63%

17:00 45° 0.00 in 7 — 69.4%

18:00 44° 0.00 in 6 — 73.3%

19:00 43° dry 5 — 75.8%

20:00 42° dry 5 — 78.6%

21:00 41° 0.00 in 4 — 79.2%

Tue Tuesday 13 October

Poor

Temp43°F

Rain0.07 in

Wind12 mph

Gusts—

Humidity42%

1.9mm rain forecast

Small holds can break after heavy rain — wait 48h on welded tuff

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 36° 0.03 in 9 — 80.6%

07:00 36° dry 9 — 80.7%

08:00 37° dry 8 — 74.4%

09:00 39° dry 9 — 63.7%

10:00 42° dry 11 — 48.8%

11:00 44° dry 13 — 35.9%

17:00 54° dry 5 — 35%

Wed Wednesday 14 October

Good

Temp55°F

Raindry

Wind2 mph

Gusts—

Humidity30%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 56° dry 2 — 30.4%

17:00 63° dry 2 — 22.5%

Thu Thursday 15 October

Good

Temp61°F

Raindry

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity29%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 60° dry 3 — 29.2%

17:00 64° dry 2 — 24.9%

Fri Friday 16 October

Good

Temp57°F

Raindry

Wind4 mph

Gusts—

Humidity36%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 57° dry 4 — 36.1%

17:00 60° dry 3 — 34.8%

Sat Saturday 17 October

Good

Temp59°F

Raindry

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity38%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 59° dry 3 — 38.1%

17:00 64° dry 2 — 32.2%

About Owens River Gorge

The Owens River Gorge is 'California's most concentrated sport-climbing area' per Mountain Project — a 200m-deep gorge cut by the Owens River into the harder, densely welded lower part of the Bishop Tuff. Rock features edges, pockets and cracks on mostly vertical rock with some steep sections. The gorge walls create a genuine year-round climbing environment — shaded sectors offer relief in mid-summer heat and sheltered sectors stay usable through winter. — routes are being re-equipped at 40m depth. Access via LADWP-managed land off Highway 395; no overnight camping at access points, use designated parking. Long walk down 200m of vertical into the gorge — plan approach and exit carefully.

Region: Bishop / Eastern Sierra
Rock type: Welded tuff
Aspect: mixed-facing
Altitude: 5282 ft
Exposure: low
Seepage: low

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