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DARRINGTON · GRANITE

Three O'Clock Rock climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp53°F
Wind2 mph
Gusts2 mph
Humidity97.9%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 94% — potential fog
Good friction temperature range for granite
High humidity (97.9%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 20 August
Caution
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts2 mph
Humidity94%
No recent rainHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
10:00 53° dry 2 — 97.9%
11:00 51° dry 2 — 100%
12:00 49° dry 2 — 99.8%
13:00 49° dry 2 — 99.6%
14:00 50° dry 2 — 99.4%
15:00 57° dry 2 — 88.6%
16:00 66° dry 1 — 72.6%
17:00 71° dry 2 — 59.3%
18:00 76° dry 3 — 50.3%
19:00 79° dry 4 — 44.4%
20:00 81° dry 5 — 40.3%
21:00 82° dry 5 — 38.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 1 — 83.7%
07:00 62° dry 1 — 85.4%
08:00 60° dry 2 — 85.7%
09:00 59° dry 2 — 84.9%
10:00 58° dry 2 — 82.9%
11:00 57° dry 2 — 80.5%
12:00 57° dry 2 — 79.1%
13:00 56° dry 2 — 76.9%
14:00 58° dry 2 — 73.5%
15:00 64° dry 3 — 65.5%
16:00 70° dry 2 — 60%
17:00 76° dry 2 — 44.5%
18:00 81° dry 3 — 38.5%
19:00 85° dry 4 — 33.5%
20:00 87° dry 4 — 30.9%
21:00 89° dry 5 — 31.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity95%
No recent rainHumidity 95% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 2 — 94.9%
07:00 64° dry 1 — 94.8%
08:00 64° dry 2 — 94.1%
09:00 62° dry 2 — 94.1%
10:00 61° dry 2 — 96.6%
11:00 59° dry 2 — 98.4%
12:00 58° dry 3 — 99.5%
13:00 58° dry 4 — 99.9%
14:00 58° dry 3 — 98.7%
15:00 59° dry 2 — 92.8%
16:00 63° dry 2 — 80.5%
17:00 67° dry 3 — 68.9%
18:00 71° dry 4 — 58.8%
19:00 73° dry 4 — 55.5%
20:00 73° dry 6 — 56.2%
21:00 71° dry 7 — 62.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.3mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 57° dry 2 — 93.9%
12:00 56° 0.01 in 1 — 91.2%
18:00 60° dry 2 — 79.1%
Mon Monday 24 August
Caution
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity91%
No recent rainHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 0 — 84.1%
12:00 50° dry 2 — 91.3%
18:00 71° dry 3 — 51.2%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Caution
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rainHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 1 — 85%
12:00 56° dry 2 — 86.7%
18:00 75° dry 3 — 52.8%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
No recent rainHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 2 — 97.3%
12:00 58° dry 1 — 96.2%
18:00 64° dry 2 — 74.6%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
No recent rainHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 0 — 92.2%
12:00 51° dry 1 — 95.6%
18:00 69° dry 2 — 64.8%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp45°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
No recent rainHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 2 — 95.9%
12:00 45° dry 2 — 99.1%
18:00 67° dry 2 — 55.3%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Poor
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity100%
No recent rainHumidity 100% — likely fog/cloud
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 52° dry 2 — 98.7%
12:00 48° dry 2 — 99.8%
18:00 64° dry 2 — 62.2%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity—
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Three O'Clock Rock is Darrington's most popular slab dome — a compact quartz-diorite buttress off the Mountain Loop Highway, roughly ninety minutes north of Seattle. About thirty routes climb clean, high-quality granite slabs and cracks with a mix of bolts and traditional protection; runouts of 20–30 feet are common, so this is not a sport-climbing venue. Silent Running (5.9) and Total Soul (5.10c) are the classics that draw climbers back season after season. The northeast-facing wall gets sun roughly 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in high season, making summer (July–September) the reliable window. Approach via the Eightmile Creek Trailhead — turn off the Mountain Loop Highway just past the Clear Creek campground and drive five to six miles up the gravel road. Northwest Forest Pass required.

About Three O'Clock Rock

Three O'Clock Rock is Darrington's most popular slab dome — a compact quartz-diorite buttress off the Mountain Loop Highway, roughly ninety minutes north of Seattle. About thirty routes climb clean, high-quality granite slabs and cracks with a mix of bolts and traditional protection; runouts of 20–30 feet are common, so this is not a sport-climbing venue. Silent Running (5.9) and Total Soul (5.10c) are the classics that draw climbers back season after season. The northeast-facing wall gets sun roughly 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in high season, making summer (July–September) the reliable window. Approach via the Eightmile Creek Trailhead — turn off the Mountain Loop Highway just past the Clear Creek campground and drive five to six miles up the gravel road. Northwest Forest Pass required.

Region
Darrington
Rock type
granite
Aspect
north-east-facing
Altitude
2651 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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