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BISHOP / EASTERN SIERRA · GRANITE

Pine Creek Canyon weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp53°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity45.8%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for granite

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Saturday 10 October
Good
Temp32°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity46%
No recent rain
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
13:00 — dry — — null%
21:00 53° dry 5 — 45.8%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Caution
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind16 mph
Gusts—
Humidity36%
No recent rainWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 46° dry 3 — 62%
07:00 46° dry 4 — 64%
08:00 49° dry 7 — 57.5%
09:00 53° dry 8 — 51.2%
10:00 55° dry 11 — 44.8%
11:00 57° dry 14 — 38.9%
12:00 59° dry 16 — 34.4%
13:00 60° dry 17 — 30.7%
14:00 60° dry 17 — 31.2%
15:00 59° dry 18 — 33.1%
16:00 57° dry 19 — 35.9%
17:00 54° dry 19 — 39.7%
18:00 51° dry 16 — 45.2%
19:00 49° dry 13 — 55%
20:00 49° dry 12 — 54.8%
21:00 48° dry 10 — 59.5%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp46°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity50%
3.8mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 38° dry 2 — 42.5%
07:00 38° dry 2 — 40.6%
08:00 41° dry 2 — 32.5%
09:00 43° dry 4 — 38.6%
10:00 45° dry 5 — 53.3%
11:00 47° dry 5 — 56%
12:00 49° 0.02 in 5 — 50.7%
13:00 49° 0.02 in 7 — 46.7%
14:00 49° 0.02 in 9 — 44.8%
15:00 47° 0.04 in 9 — 47.4%
16:00 45° 0.02 in 8 — 53.7%
17:00 44° 0.02 in 6 — 63.6%
18:00 42° 0.01 in 5 — 70.3%
19:00 42° 0.00 in 4 — 76.9%
20:00 41° dry 3 — 80.2%
21:00 40° 0.00 in 3 — 80.5%
Tue Tuesday 13 October
Poor
Temp37°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
1.7mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 36° 0.01 in 5 — 76.8%
07:00 35° 0.04 in 6 — 83.5%
08:00 34° 0.02 in 6 — 91.8%
09:00 34° dry 7 — 90.8%
10:00 36° dry 6 — 67.2%
11:00 39° dry 8 — 55.7%
17:00 48° dry 2 — 50.9%
Wed Wednesday 14 October
Good
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity24%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
11:00 54° dry 1 — 24.4%
17:00 57° dry 2 — 29.3%
Thu Thursday 15 October
Good
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity26%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
11:00 57° dry 3 — 25.8%
17:00 60° dry 4 — 32.4%
Fri Friday 16 October
Good
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity36%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
11:00 56° dry 2 — 36.4%
17:00 58° dry 3 — 43.3%
Sat Saturday 17 October
Good
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity35%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
11:00 59° dry 2 — 34.6%
17:00 62° dry 3 — 41.6%

About Pine Creek Canyon

Pine Creek Canyon is Bishop's alpine granite crag — a Sierra-side canyon rising steeply from the Owens Valley between Mount Tom and the Wheeler Crest, holding 630+ routes across multiple zones. The rock is genuine Sierra Nevada Batholith granite (distinct from the quartz monzonite of the nearby Buttermilks). Pratt's Crack Canyon was historically the epicentre; development has expanded significantly with Ministry Wall and Gecko Wall now major sport destinations. Many routes are in the shade and a cool breeze often fans the canyon, making summer mornings and evenings pleasant. Season: late spring until weather craps out in late fall. USFS road access; free dispersed camping in the canyon.

Region
Bishop / Eastern Sierra
Rock type
Granite
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
7192 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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