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RED RIVER GORGE · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Red River Gorge — PMRP climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp76°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity78.9%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

1.1mm rain forecast
Cumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp79°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity71%
1.1mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 76° 0.01 in 4 — 78.9%
15:00 79° 0.00 in 5 — 69.7%
16:00 81° 0.00 in 4 — 63.4%
17:00 83° dry 3 — 60.4%
18:00 84° dry 3 — 57.6%
19:00 85° dry 3 — 55%
20:00 84° 0.03 in 4 — 56.2%
21:00 81° dry 6 — 69.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.8mm 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
06:00 68° dry 2 — 90.7%
07:00 67° dry 2 — 92.2%
08:00 66° dry 1 — 95.9%
09:00 65° dry 2 — 98.3%
10:00 64° dry 2 — 98.8%
11:00 64° dry 2 — 98.9%
12:00 66° dry 3 — 96.2%
13:00 71° dry 2 — 86.1%
14:00 77° dry 4 — 73.6%
15:00 80° dry 6 — 60.8%
16:00 82° dry 7 — 54.8%
17:00 84° dry 7 — 51.6%
18:00 85° dry 8 — 49%
19:00 86° 0.01 in 9 — 46.2%
20:00 83° 0.01 in 11 — 50%
21:00 82° 0.01 in 9 — 53.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity79%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 67° dry 6 — 90.3%
07:00 65° dry 7 — 93.7%
08:00 65° dry 7 — 95.3%
09:00 64° dry 6 — 96.5%
10:00 63° dry 6 — 96.2%
11:00 62° dry 4 — 94.8%
12:00 64° dry 3 — 90.9%
13:00 68° dry 2 — 80.7%
14:00 72° dry 3 — 68.9%
15:00 74° dry 6 — 61.7%
16:00 76° dry 6 — 56.9%
17:00 78° dry 6 — 52.3%
18:00 79° dry 7 — 48.7%
19:00 80° dry 8 — 45%
20:00 81° dry 8 — 42.3%
21:00 81° dry 8 — 41%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
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 63° dry 4 — 78%
12:00 63° dry 4 — 85.1%
18:00 79° dry 6 — 44.5%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
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 61° dry 5 — 73.1%
12:00 60° dry 5 — 80.7%
18:00 83° dry 2 — 35.1%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity78%
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 67° dry 6 — 68.4%
12:00 65° dry 4 — 78%
18:00 88° dry 2 — 31.4%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity80%
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 69° dry 4 — 71.2%
12:00 68° dry 2 — 80.4%
18:00 91° dry 3 — 33.6%
Fri Friday 28 August
Caution
Temp70°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity93%
Should be dryHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 4 — 94.8%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 93.1%
18:00 91° 0.01 in 5 — 43.9%

About Red River Gorge — PMRP

The Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve is 700 acres of RRGCC-owned climbing land immediately west of the Motherlode, holding 25 crags and 620+ routes across every grade. Same Corbin sandstone as the rest of the Gorge — Cumberland wet-rock ethic applies. High-clearance vehicles recommended for interior access roads; standard cars park at hilltop lots. Signed RRGCC liability waiver mandatory. Rules: no hunting/trapping, no motorized vehicles off established roads, no open fires (active oil-extraction hazard on the preserve), no hammocks, no drones, leashed pets only. Aspects vary sector by sector — Bob Marley Crag faces south, Gallery walls face east, Drive-By Crag is roadside. October–April prime; summer humidity is brutal.

Region
Red River Gorge
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1109 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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