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RED RIVER GORGE · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Red River Gorge — Muir Valley weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp57°F
Wind6 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity75.2%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity36%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 57° dry 6 — 75.2%
10:00 61° dry 6 — 62.9%
11:00 65° dry 6 — 48%
12:00 69° dry 5 — 35%
13:00 71° dry 6 — 28.8%
14:00 72° dry 6 — 27.6%
15:00 73° dry 7 — 26%
16:00 73° dry 7 — 25.6%
17:00 72° dry 8 — 27.3%
18:00 69° dry 7 — 31.8%
19:00 64° dry 6 — 42.3%
20:00 60° dry 7 — 47.9%
21:00 58° dry 7 — 51.1%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity40%
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 49° dry 8 — 74%
07:00 49° dry 8 — 73.8%
08:00 49° dry 8 — 74%
09:00 53° dry 6 — 67.4%
10:00 58° dry 6 — 58.9%
11:00 62° dry 6 — 48.5%
12:00 65° dry 6 — 42.4%
13:00 68° dry 6 — 38%
14:00 70° dry 5 — 33.7%
15:00 72° dry 4 — 31.2%
16:00 72° dry 3 — 30.3%
17:00 72° dry 3 — 30.7%
18:00 70° dry 3 — 36.4%
19:00 64° dry 4 — 50.9%
20:00 60° dry 5 — 58.8%
21:00 58° dry 5 — 61.8%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity43%
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 49° dry 5 — 86.3%
07:00 49° dry 5 — 86.3%
08:00 50° dry 6 — 87.7%
09:00 57° dry 6 — 75.1%
10:00 64° dry 5 — 65.4%
11:00 70° dry 6 — 53.2%
12:00 74° dry 8 — 43.8%
13:00 76° dry 8 — 38.6%
14:00 77° dry 8 — 35%
15:00 78° dry 8 — 33.3%
16:00 78° dry 8 — 33.5%
17:00 77° dry 8 — 36.5%
18:00 75° dry 6 — 43.1%
19:00 68° dry 4 — 58%
20:00 66° dry 6 — 60.5%
21:00 64° dry 7 — 63.1%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Good
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity45%
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 55° dry 4 — 84.6%
14:00 79° dry 5 — 45.4%
20:00 69° dry 2 — 60.5%
Fri Friday 9 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity27%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 53° dry 5 — 77%
14:00 77° dry 3 — 27%
20:00 64° dry 7 — 39.2%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Caution
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity26%
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
08:00 54° dry 6 — 63.5%
14:00 84° dry 4 — 25.6%
20:00 71° dry 4 — 53.4%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity54%
3.7mm 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 63° dry 7 — 60.7%
14:00 67° 0.1 in 9 — 54.1%
20:00 61° 0.01 in 9 — 97.2%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp77°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.6mm 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 61° dry 5 — 98.8%
14:00 76° dry 4 — 65%
20:00 68° dry 5 — 90.5%

About Red River Gorge — Muir Valley

Muir Valley is a 400-acre privately protected preserve in the northern Red River Gorge, with 400+ sport and trad routes across more than 30 walls of hard Corbin sandstone (20–200 feet). Cliffs face every direction, so climbers pick sectors by season — south-facing walls shine on cool days, north-facing steep bunkers stay shaded through summer. Managed by the non-profit Friends of Muir Valley; access is $15 daily parking or a $150 annual membership (includes 12-month parking pass) plus a signed waiver via muirvalley.org/waiver. No dogs (or unattended dogs in vehicles), no hammocks, park in the official lot only. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic still applies — wait until dry. October, November and April are prime; midwinter climbs on warm sunny days; June–August is oppressively humid.

Region
Red River Gorge
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1135 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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