Can I climb today
Today: Yes. Dry for the rest of the day.
How to read the dial
- Dry
- Fast‑drying sectors only
- Wet
- Now
- When it dries
Days marked less certain are past the detailed forecast from , so treat them as a rougher guess.
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Before you go
Fort Ross after rain
Fort Ross: sandstone boulders by the sea, in California, United States. The nearest other areas on this site are Mickey's Beach (89 km), Berkeley (111 km), and Castle Rock State Park (174 km).
Is it too wet to climb at Fort Ross today?
The answer at the top of this page says: yes means the rock should be dry, maybe means only the fastest-drying spots, and no means it's too wet. It comes from NOAA's forecast and how fast sandstone dries, and it's updated through the day. Nobody checks the rock in person, so touch the holds before you climb.
How long does Fort Ross take to dry after rain?
Fort Ross is sandstone, which soaks up rain and stays weak inside for a while after the surface looks dry. These times are the model's estimates, not measured here. After a proper soaking (2 mm of rain or more), sunny, windy boulders need about 18 hours of dry weather, most of the boulders about 30 hours, and shaded ones about 42 hours. A light shower needs less time. A breeze shortens the wait, and above about 92% humidity the model won't call the rock dry.
Can you climb at Fort Ross when the rock is wet?
Wet sandstone breaks. If a hold feels cool or damp, leave it for another day.