Right now

Temp66°F

Wind8 mph

Gusts12 mph

Humidity92.3%

Rain 48h0.1 in

Last rain20h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

Cumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying

Humidity 92.3% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

Cumberland sandstone handles humidity better than soft sandstone, but holds may feel greasy

Drying Time

56% dry · 25-49h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp77°F

Raindry

Wind9 mph

Gusts12 mph

Humidity50%

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

08:00 66° dry 8 — 92.3%

09:00 67° dry 9 — 85.8%

10:00 71° dry 9 — 71.3%

11:00 74° dry 10 — 59.7%

12:00 76° dry 10 — 52%

13:00 78° dry 9 — 45%

14:00 79° dry 9 — 39.9%

15:00 79° dry 10 — 40.3%

16:00 78° dry 9 — 43.5%

17:00 76° dry 7 — 51.8%

18:00 71° dry 6 — 65.6%

19:00 67° dry 6 — 70.3%

20:00 66° dry 7 — 71.2%

21:00 65° dry 7 — 74.4%

Tue Tuesday 6 October

Good

Temp75°F

Raindry

Wind4 mph

Gusts—

Humidity57%

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 60° dry 6 — 71.6%

07:00 59° dry 5 — 77.3%

08:00 63° dry 5 — 74.6%

09:00 67° dry 4 — 68.9%

10:00 71° dry 4 — 66.3%

11:00 73° dry 5 — 62.1%

12:00 75° dry 5 — 57.9%

13:00 77° dry 4 — 54.4%

14:00 78° dry 4 — 52.8%

15:00 78° dry 4 — 53.1%

16:00 78° dry 4 — 54.1%

17:00 76° dry 4 — 56.7%

18:00 72° dry 2 — 73.1%

19:00 69° dry 2 — 76.5%

20:00 68° dry 2 — 78.5%

21:00 66° dry 4 — 82.6%

Wed Wednesday 7 October

Good

Temp77°F

Raindry

Wind4 mph

Gusts—

Humidity51%

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 60° dry 3 — 87.3%

07:00 59° dry 3 — 89.6%

08:00 64° dry 3 — 82.2%

09:00 67° dry 3 — 71.2%

10:00 71° dry 4 — 63%

11:00 74° dry 4 — 55.8%

12:00 76° dry 3 — 51.3%

13:00 78° dry 3 — 49.1%

14:00 79° dry 4 — 47.3%

15:00 80° dry 4 — 46%

16:00 80° dry 4 — 45.9%

17:00 78° dry 4 — 52%

18:00 74° dry 3 — 65.7%

19:00 71° dry 2 — 68.8%

20:00 69° dry 1 — 70.4%

21:00 68° dry 2 — 71.9%

Thu Thursday 8 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Raindry

Wind2 mph

Gusts—

Humidity41%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 83°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

07:00 58° dry 1 — 89.6%

13:00 83° dry 2 — 41.2%

19:00 73° dry 2 — 67.3%

Fri Friday 9 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Raindry

Wind6 mph

Gusts—

Humidity43%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 83°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

07:00 63° dry 6 — 77.9%

13:00 83° dry 5 — 42.7%

19:00 73° dry 5 — 59.1%

Sat Saturday 10 October

Caution

Temp82°F

Rain0.00 in

Wind11 mph

Gusts—

Humidity41%

Should be dryHeat warning (peak 83°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

07:00 61° dry 5 — 89.4%

13:00 83° dry 10 — 41.3%

19:00 74° 0.00 in 7 — 56.8%

Sun Sunday 11 October

Poor

Temp66°F

Rain0.4 in

Wind9 mph

Gusts—

Humidity99%

11.1mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 99% — greasy holds likely

Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

07:00 63° 0.2 in 12 — 98%

13:00 66° 0.1 in 9 — 98.5%

19:00 66° 0.02 in 6 — 98.1%

Mon Monday 12 October

Poor

Temp73°F

Rain0.01 in

Wind3 mph

Gusts—

Humidity86%

Only 17h since rain — needs ~35h

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

07:00 65° dry 3 — 99.3%

13:00 73° dry 3 — 85.5%

19:00 72° 0.01 in 1 — 92%

About Suck Creek Canyon

Suck Creek Canyon is a low-elevation Chattanooga-area trad crag on Signal Mountain, holding some of the longest routes in Tennessee — multi-pitch lines up to three pitches on Cumberland sandstone. Rock quality is variable (some routes have loose or rotten sections), so route research matters more here than at Foster Falls or Denny Cove. Ice climbing forms in December-January in cold snaps. Free access via Suck Creek Road (US-27 W) off Signal Mountain, four miles past a cement plant, then park at pullouts along the road. Same Prentice Cooper-adjacent hunt closures may apply — check the SCC closures page (seclimbers.org/closures) before travelling.

Region: Chattanooga
Rock type: Cumberland sandstone
Aspect: mixed-facing
Altitude: 741 ft
Exposure: medium
Seepage: medium

Other crags in this region

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