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CASTLE VALLEY · DESERT SANDSTONE

Parriot Mesa climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp70°F
Wind2 mph
Gusts2 mph
Humidity17%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 10 September
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts2 mph
Humidity20%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 70° dry 2 — 17%
10:00 68° dry 1 — 18.5%
11:00 65° dry 3 — 21.5%
12:00 64° dry 2 — 23.4%
13:00 63° dry 2 — 24.1%
14:00 65° dry 2 — 24%
15:00 72° dry 2 — 16.6%
16:00 76° dry 4 — 13.4%
17:00 80° dry 6 — 11.7%
18:00 83° dry 7 — 9.6%
19:00 86° dry 8 — 7.1%
20:00 88° dry 8 — 5.9%
21:00 89° dry 8 — 5.2%
Fri Friday 11 September
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity17%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 78° dry 4 — 12.1%
07:00 78° dry 3 — 12.7%
08:00 75° dry 2 — 13.8%
09:00 71° dry 2 — 15.6%
10:00 68° dry 4 — 17.7%
11:00 67° dry 4 — 18.8%
12:00 66° dry 4 — 19%
13:00 65° dry 4 — 19.8%
14:00 68° dry 5 — 20.6%
15:00 74° dry 4 — 13.8%
16:00 80° dry 6 — 10.9%
17:00 85° dry 10 — 11.7%
18:00 87° dry 11 — 12.6%
19:00 89° dry 12 — 13%
20:00 91° dry 11 — 13%
21:00 92° dry 11 — 13%
Sat Saturday 12 September
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity37%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 76° dry 7 — 29.5%
07:00 75° dry 6 — 33.9%
08:00 74° dry 5 — 35.7%
09:00 72° dry 5 — 36.5%
10:00 71° dry 4 — 37.3%
11:00 70° dry 4 — 39.8%
12:00 68° dry 4 — 40.5%
13:00 67° dry 3 — 41.3%
14:00 70° dry 5 — 40%
15:00 75° dry 5 — 29.8%
16:00 79° dry 4 — 28.4%
17:00 83° dry 6 — 26.8%
18:00 87° dry 7 — 24.2%
19:00 91° dry 10 — 18.5%
20:00 91° dry 11 — 16.3%
21:00 92° dry 11 — 15.5%
Sun Sunday 13 September
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity43%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 79° dry 9 — 32.3%
12:00 74° dry 9 — 42.8%
18:00 86° dry 21 — 27%
Mon Monday 14 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity40%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 76° dry 3 — 33.7%
12:00 65° dry 2 — 40%
18:00 83° dry 9 — 24%
Tue Tuesday 15 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity49%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 4 — 43.2%
12:00 67° dry 1 — 49.2%
18:00 84° dry 9 — 25.6%
Wed Wednesday 16 September
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 6 — 31.5%
12:00 70° dry 6 — 46.7%
18:00 85° dry 16 — 26.3%
Thu Thursday 17 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity42%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 4 — 28.8%
12:00 67° dry 1 — 41.7%
18:00 85° dry 5 — 22.2%

About Parriot Mesa

Parriot Mesa is the large Wingate mesa west of Castle Valley proper — visible from Highway 128 as you drive in from Moab. Broader grade spread than the other Castle Valley towers, from a 5.6 mesa scramble to hard 5.11 lines. Same 48h wet-Wingate rule; the approach starts from the Highway 128 pullout so is less affected by Moenkopi mud than Castleton itself.

Region
Castle Valley
Rock type
Desert sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
5738 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
very-low

Other crags in this region

Castleton TowerSister SuperiorThe PriestThe Rectory